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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.
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.
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 duely considered, wherewith these Proposition will not otherwise agree: or, if the Proofs alledged by them from Scripture for confirmation of these two Propositions, be duely examined; or, •f what is hereafter to be Replied unto the following Propositions, shall be duely weighed.
Propos. 3. The infant-seed •f confederate visible believers, are Members of the same Church with their Parents, and when grown up, are personally under the Watch, Discipline and Government of the Church.
Propos. 3. The infant-seed •f confederate visible believers, are Members of the same Church with their Parents, and when grown up, are personally under the Watc•, Discipline and Government of the Church.