More proofs of infants church-membership and consequently their right to baptism, or, A second defence of our infant rights and mercies in three parts ... / by Richard Baxter.

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More proofs of infants church-membership and consequently their right to baptism, or, A second defence of our infant rights and mercies in three parts ... / by Richard Baxter.
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Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.
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London :: Printed for N. Simmons and J. Robinson ...,
1675.
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Infant baptism -- Early works to 1800.
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"More proofs of infants church-membership and consequently their right to baptism, or, A second defence of our infant rights and mercies in three parts ... / by Richard Baxter." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A26959.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 13, 2024.

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SECT. CXV.

R. B. Quest. 8. CAn you prove that ever there was one age, or Church (particular) on earth since Adm till about 200 years ago, that the Anabaptists rose, wherein In∣fants

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were not de facto taken for members of the Church? If you can do it: Let us hear your proof.

Mr. T. I can; and for proof look back to Sect. 50, 51. and besides Constantine, Augustine, Naz. Hierom

Reply. I can find no such thing there: what if the four men you name were baptized at age (the special reasons are told you elsewhere.) Doth that prove that others were not baptized in Infancy? Your 52 Sect. I think to examine in the end.

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