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A brief answer to a small book writtenA brief ansvver to a small book written
A brief answer to a small book written by John Norcot against infant-baptism. This answer is written by John Eliot for the sake of some of the flock of Jesus Christ who are ready to be staggered in point of infant-baptism by reading his book.A brief ansvver to a small book written by John Norcot against infant-baptisme. This answer is written by John Eliot for the sake of some of the flock of Jesus Christ who are ready to be staggered in point of infant-baptisme by reading his book.
Boston: printed by John Foster, 1679
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.
Some Gentile Believers, or the Apostle himself on their behalf, further promoteth the same question, touching them that were afar off, viz. in respect of Church state, and Interest in the promise. What shall they do that have no Interest in the promise? being afar off, in respect of the Covenant, and afar off in place also, as th• Gentile Nations •ere.
The Apostle answereth, that we order the same Law and institution to all, viz. whom the Lord our God shall call; when the Lord our God shall call any of the Gentiles to be penitent Believers, as now you Jews be, then the promise doth belong unto them, and unto rheir Infants; and we do order, that they and their Infants shall be baptized, and marked for the Lambs of Christ, that do belong to his Fold.
The Apo•tle answereth, that we order the same Law and •n•titution to all, viz. whom the Lord our God shall call; when the Lord our God shall call any of the Gentiles to be penitent Believers, as now you Jews be, then the promise doth belong unto them, and unto rheir Infants; and we do order, that they and their Infants shall be baptized, and marked for the Lambs of Christ, that do belong to his Fold.
Behold here a clear Gospel Institution of baptizing Believers and their Infants, in all the Gospel Churches, be they Jews or Gentiles. All endeavours of an Answer to this Text do only mud the waters to hinder a clear sight of the Truth that shineth in the words.
Behold here a clear Gospel Institution of baptizing Belie•ers and their Infants, in all the Gospel Churches, be they Jews or Gentiles. All endeavours of an Answer to this Text do only mud the waters to hinder a clear sight of the Truth that shineth in the words.