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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.
2. In Adult persons Historical Faith was required in order to Circumcision, yea, true saving Faith was requisite, in order to partaking of the spiritual benefit and Efficacy of that Sacred Institution. Abraham had Faith before he was Circumcised, And Circumcision is expressly called a Seal of the Righteousness of Faith, Rom. 4. 11. The Jews themselves had of •old the knowledge of this Truth. For some of their Rabbins teach [z]that none have right to Circumcision but Abraham's Seed, and none are Abraham's Seed but such as observe his Law, which though now quite perverted by them, is in it self a true Principle. But the same also is to be affirmed concerning Baptism. Therefore when john baptized, be taught the People that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is on Jesus Christ, Acts. 19. 4.
2. In Adult persons Historical Faith was required in order to Circumcision, yea, true saving Faith was requisite, in order to partaking of the spiritual benefit and Efficacy of that Sacred Institution. Abraham had Faith before he was Circumcised, And Circumcision is expressly called a Seal of the Righteousness of Faith, Rom. 4. 11. The Jews themselves had of •old the knowledge of this Truth. For some of their Rabbins teach [z]that none have right to Circumcision but Abrahams Seed, and none are Abrahams Seed but such as observe his Law, which though now quite perverted by them, is in it self a true Principle. But the same also is to be affirmed concerning Baptisme. Therefore when •ohn baptized, be taught the People that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is on Iesus Christ, Acts. 19. 4.
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