N00041:94
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. This Proposition agreeth not with our tenth Position; where more is declared, from Scripture, to be required unto Church-membership in reference both to infants and adult persons, then is here expressed. Yet, say they, This is evident from the Arguments following. But to him who shall duly examine their Arguments by the Light of the Word and Spirit of God, in the New Testament, the Proposition will appear to be not evidenced by them, as we shall evince, by the help of Christ, in examining the particulars.
Reply. This Proposition agreeth not with our tenth Position; where more is declared, from Scripture, to be required unto Church-membership in reference both to infants and adult persons, then is here expressed. Yet, say they, This is evident from the Arguments following. But to him who shall duely examine their Arguments by the Light of the Word and Spirit of God, in the New Testament, the Proposition will appear to be not evidenced by them, as we shall evince, by the help of Christ, in examining the particulars.
Arg. 1. These children are partakers of that which is the main ground of baptizing any children whatsoever; and neither the Parents nor the children do put in any •arre to hinder it. This they endeavour to prove in the two parts of it, severally.
Arg. 1. These children are par•akers of that which is the main ground of baptizing any children whatsoever; and neither the Parents nor the children do put in any •arre to hinder it. This they endeavour to prove in the two parts of it, severally.
I That they […] of that which is the main ground of baptizing any, they say, is clea; Because interest in the Covenant is the main ground of title in Baptism: and this infants have.