The history of infant-baptism. Together with mr. [J.] Gale's Reflections, and dr. Wall's Defence, Volume 2

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Page 558 - We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
Page 332 - And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time.
Page 221 - Some are naturally dull and heavy ; but, if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not.
Page 567 - Because they .promise them both by their Sureties ; which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform.
Page 544 - Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Page 451 - And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten of the Father, only begotten, that is, of the substance of the Father ; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, Begotten, not made...
Page 452 - We believe in one God, the Father Almighty Maker of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God...
Page 539 - And in these our doings we condemn no other nations, nor prescribe any thing but to our own people only : for we think it convenient that every country should use such ceremonies as they shall think best to the setting forth of God's honour and glory, and to the reducing of the people to a most perfect and godly living, without error or superstition...
Page 280 - Church ; the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed; Faith is confirmed, and Grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God. The Baptism of young Children is in any wise to be retained in the Church, as most agree•able with the institution of Christ.
Page 436 - They who are persuaded and do believe that those things which are taught by us are true, and do promise to live according to them, are directed first to pray, and ask of God with fasting the forgiveness of their former sins ; and we also pray and fast together with them. Then we bring them to some place where there is water, and they are regenerated by the same way of...

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