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A80339 Confidence corrected, error detected, and truth defended; or Some farther reflections upon the two Athenian Mercuries lately publish'd about infant-baptism. By Philalethes Pasiphilus. Pasiphilus, Philalethes. 1692 (1692) Wing C5803A; ESTC R223470 47,010 51

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CONFIDENCE Corrected ERROR Detected AND TRUTH Defended OR Some farther REFLECTIONS Upon the TWO Athenian Mercuries Lately Publish'd about INFANT-BAPTISM By Philalethes Pasiphilus Mar. 16.16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved Act. 8.12 When they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the Kingdom of God and the Name of Jesus Christ they were baptized both Men and Women Act. 18.8 Many of the Corinthians hearing believed and were baptized Col. 2.8 Beware lest any Man spoil you through vain Deceit after the Traditions of Men and not after Christ Mar. 7.7 8 In vain do they worship me teaching for Doctrines the Commandments of Men. For laying aside the Commandment of God ye hold the Tradition of Men as the washing of Pots and Cups and as we are now told Men Women and Children too and many such like things ye do London Printed in the Year 1692. Confidence Corrected c. IT is a sad Thing and much to be lamented that there should continue to this Day not only so many Differences in point of Judgment amongst Christians but also so much Pride and Prejudice of Spirit one against another by Reason of the same insomuch that there can hardly be the least Difference imaginable amongst Professors of Christianity in Matters of Judgment but they are too readily turn'd into so many Marks of Reproach and Causes of Malignity one against another This has been very sadly experimented in this Nation for many Years past and to this Day finds but too much Entertainment in the Minds of many who still reckon themselves Men in Reputation for Wisdom and Honour But though it may justly be expected do what we can that there will still remain Differences in Judgment and Controversies among Christians in some things yet of all the Controversies that ever appear'd upon the Stage of Christianity I cannot but most of all admire at this Controversy about Infant-Baptism And that chiefly upon two Accounts First That ever it should become such a Controversy as it has done Secondly At the strange Effects that it has produced First I cannot but admire how this ever became such a Controversy amongst Christians as it hath done especially amongst such Christians as do daily profess and declare that the Scriptures are the only Rule of Faith and Worship the only Guide to all Duty and Obedience relating to everlasting Happiness whenas there is not the least Word nor shadow of a Word and that by the Confession of Parties for Infant-Baptism in all the whole Book of God I cannot imagine what the matter should be that Men should make a Trade of straining their Wits to find out so many Tricks and Inventions to maintain and defend a Practice and count it part of God's Service and Worship that they know and are convic'd in their Consciences as appears by their frequent Acknowledgments is no where to be found in God's Word There is scarcely any other Controversy that ever happen'd in the World among Christians but makes a greater pretence to Scripture than this doth or can It is not so much to be wondred at that there has happened such a Difference among Christians about the Tenets of Arminius and Calvin about Absolute and Respective Election and Reprobation and all the Appurtenances belonging thereunto because there pretty plainly seems to be some considerable Glances in Scripture in favour of both Opinions yea the very Socinians themselves which deny the Deity of Christ challenge a far fairer Pretence to Scripture than any Pedo-baptist can do because the Text plainly saith My Father is greater than I Which as little as it is if the Pedo-baptists could but produce such a Glance as that in Scripture for Infant-Baptism it would be more than ever yet was done upon that account Yea the very Papists are less to be wondred at in their Plea for Transubstantiation because the Text saith plainly This is my Body c. Which is a Plea beyond what any Pedo-baptist can pretend unto in the behalf of that which they make such a stir about Yet how is the Weakness and Folly of Socinians and Papists and others condemn'd and censur'd by many Pedo-baptists whilst they magnify and bless themselves in that for which they cannot produce even so much seeming Authority from Scripture I question not but I may presume that if a hundred of the most Learned and Judicious Men in the World should read the Bible over forty times from one end to the other they would never so much as think of Infant-baptism by virtue of that Reading and their best Consideration into the Bargain if the Voice of Tradition and Custom had not possest them with it beforehand and if so how justly may it be wonder'd at that such a thing should ever become a Controversy amongst Pretenders to Scripture The Baptists say Infant-baptism is no where to be found in Scripture The Pedo-baptists frequently confess the same thing The Baptists say that whatsoever is not to be found in Scripture is no Part of Divine Worship All Protestant Pedo-baptists do freely acknowledg this also Now who can tell where the Controversy lies Is it not strange that Men should pretend to differ yea and to differ greatly too in that very thing wherein they seem to be so plainly and fully agreed Who can give any good Reason now why this Conclusion should not necessarily be agreed to by mutual Consent namely that Infant-baptism is no part of Divine Worship Which if it were the whole Controversy would be gone at once The Baptists do from time to time assert that there is neither Precept for nor Precedent of nor Promise unto Infant-baptism in all the Word of God And their most Learned and Judicious Adversaries do frequently grant and confess the same thing and yet strive to maintain and uphold the Controversy in the World This is one Part of my Wonder with respect to this Matter Secondly I cannot but wonder at the strange Effects it has produced and they are many but I shall only touch upon one namely That though the Principle and Practice of the Baptists so called is in the point of Baptism so plainly and plentifully laid down in Scripture and holds such an undeniable Correspondency and Agreement with Primitive Purity yet that they should be loaded with so much Contempt and Reproach as they have been and yet are by many in this Nation for no other thing than this honest and harmless yea Honourable and Heaven-born Practice Who is it that is any whit wise and judicious that knows not that Christ and the Primitive Christians were baptiz'd as they now plead and practise Yet how have they for many years in this Christian Kingdom been not only slighted but rendred odious and counted as the very Dreggs and Off-scouring of the World even for this very thing Yea the worst and vilest of Men have been counted worthy of more Honour and Respect amongst People than they insomuch that Highway-men and Anabaptists have been almost Titles