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Another essay for investigation of the truth, in answer to two questions, concerning I.…
Another essay for investigation of the truth, in answer to two questions, concerning I. The subject of baptism. II. The consociation of churches. / By John Davenport B. of D. and Pastor of the Church of Christ, at New-Haven, in New-England. ; [Twenty-four lines of quotations]
printed by Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson, 1663
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The first Question propounded to them by the Honoured General Court, was,
Quest. 1. Who are the Subjects of Baptism? Answ. The Answer may be given in the following Propositions. Which are seven in number. Propos. 1. They that according to Scripture, are Members of the visible Church, are the Subjects of Baptism. Propos. 2. The Members of the visible Church, according to Scripture, are Confederate visible Believer, in particular Churches, and their infant-seed, i. e. children in […] […], whose next Parents, one or both, are in Covenant.
Quest. 1. Who are the Subjects of Baptism? Answ. The Answer may be given in the following Propositions. Which are seven in number. Propos. 1. They that according to Scripture, are Members of the visible Church, are the Subjects of Baptism. Propos. 2. The Members of the visible Church, according to Scripture, are Confederate visible Believer, in particular Churches, and their infant-seed, i. e. children in 〈…〉 〈…〉, whose next Parents, one or both, are in Covenant.
Reply. I cannot approve the two first Propositions, without some change of the terms. In the first, thus; they that, according to Christ's Ordinance, are regular, and actual Members, &c. The second, thus; The actual and regular Members of the visible Church, according to Christs Ordinance, are, &c. The necessity of this alteration with appear, if, either the premised Positions be duly considered, wherewith these Proposition will not otherwise agree: or, if the Proofs alleged by them from Scripture for confirmation of these two Propositions, be duly examined; or, •f what is hereafter to be Replied unto the following Propositions, shall be duly weighed.