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A discourse concerning the subject of baptism wherein the present controversies, that are agitated…A discourse concerning the subject of baptisme wherein the present controversies, that are agitated…
A discourse concerning the subject of baptism wherein the present controversies, that are agitated in the New English churches are from Scripture and reason modestly enquired into / by Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Sixteen lines of quotations]A discourse concerning the subject of baptisme wherein the present controversies, that are agitated in the New English churches are from Scripture and reason modestly enquired into / by Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Sixteen lines of quotations]
printed by Samuel Green, 1675
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.
CHAP. IV.
The third Argument produced that those Qualifications which old give right to Circumcision do give right to Baptism, this Proposition is evident, (1.) Because Baptism succeeds Circumcision, as it is proved from Col. 2. 11. 12. and from the great Analogy and resemblance that is between Circumcision and Baptism. [1.] Circumcised persons were solemnly Consecrated unto God which is cleared from Exod 4. 25. that Text is vindicated from the Sense commonly put upon it, so in Baptism. [2.] Circumcision did intimate that our Nature is Corrupt, so Baptism. [3.] Circumcision did seal Regeneration proved from Scripture, so Baptism. 2. The Proposition proved by comparing the Qualifications entitling to Circumcision with those that give right to Baptism. 1. An Everlasting Engagement or Covenant to become the Lords Servants was required in order to Circumcision, showed by many Scriptures, so concerning Baptism. 2. In Adult persons Historical Faith was required before Circumcision, so concerning Baptism. 3. A profession of the Name of the true God, and of the only true Religion, so concerning Baptism. That phrase of baptizing into the Name of another explained, Baptism the mark of Christianity, they are deceived that think that Circumcision did seal only temporal promises, or that mere natural descent from Abraham gave right thereunto, The Assumption, viz. that the persons in Question have those Qualifications that did give right to Circumcision evinced. [1,] In that they are in Covenant with God, proved by five Reasons. [2.] They have an Historical Faith. ⟨p. 13⟩3. They make an open profession of the true Religion and that for ought any thing doth appear to the Contrary in sincerity. A great Objection against this Argument Considered and Answered.
THe third Argument produced that those Qualifications which old give right to Circumcision do give right to Baptisme, this Proposition is evident, (1.) Because Baptisme succeeds Circumcision, as it is proved from