A sober ansvver, to a serious question. Propounded by Mr. G. Firmin minister of the church in Shalford in Essex. viz. Whether the ministers of England are bound, by the Word of God, to baptise the children of all such parents, which say, they believe in Jesus Christ: but are grosly ignorant, scandalous in their conversation, scoffers at godliness, and refuse to submit to church-discipline, the negative is not sufficiently defended. Which may serve also as an appendix to the diatribe with Mr. Hooker, lately published, concerning the baptisme of infants, of parents not confϤerate. By Daniel Cavvdrey pastour of the church at Great Billing in Northampton-shire. Licensed, printed, and entred, according to order.

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• A sober ansvver, to a serious question. Propounded by Mr. G. Firmin minister of the church in Shalford in Essex. viz. Whether the ministers of England are bound, by the Word of God, to baptise the children of all such parents, which say, they believe in Jesus Christ: but are grosly ignorant, scandalous in their conversation, scoffers at godliness, and refuse to submit to church-discipline, the negative is not sufficiently defended. Which may serve also as an appendix to the diatribe with Mr. Hooker, lately published, concerning the baptisme of infants, of parents not confϤerate. By Daniel Cavvdrey pastour of the church at Great Billing in Northampton-shire. Licensed, printed, and entred, according to order.
• Sober answer to a serious question

People / Organizations

• Daniel Cawdrey (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Christopher Meredith at the sign of the Crane in Pauls Church-yard, 1652.

Publication year

1652-1652

ESTC No.

R206820

Grub Street ID

83294

Description

[8], 31, [1] p. ; 4⁰

Note

A reply to "A serious question stated" by Giles Firmin and to "The covenant of grace opened" by Thomas Hooker.

Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb. 10".Citation/references Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C1636

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