A26864:434
Rich. Baxters apology against the modest exceptions of Mr. T. Blake and the digression…
Rich. Baxters apology against the modest exceptions of Mr. T. Blake and the digression of Mr. G. Kendall whereunto is added animadversions on a late dissertation of Ludiomæus Colvinus, aliaà Ludovicus Molinæs̳, M. Dr. Oxon, and an admonition of Mr. W. Eyre of Salisbury : with Mr. Crandon's Anatomy for satisfaction of Mr. Caryl.
London: printed by A.M. for Thomas Underhill, 1654
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§. 45.
R.B. 1. Seeing you have read what I have said to Mr. Tombs against this Objection, I shall take it as needless to say more, till you confute it: 2. I say not that only justifying Faith gives Admission to Baptism. I say that the seeming, or Probable Profession of such a faith gives Admittance. 3. Nor is it left to our Charity, but imposed on us as a Duty to Baptize those that profess sound belief: but whether the profession be probably serious, or not, our understanding, and not our Charity must judge. And if you go not that way too, then it seems you would Baptize a man that should apparently jest or deride Christ under colour of professing: which were to Accept that as a profession which is no profession. For it is no further a profession then it seems to be serious and express what is in the heart. 4. Though God deny the justness of the hypocrites Title in foro Dei, yet he doth not deny it to be our duty to deal with them, for their profession, as with those whose Title is just. 5. I know not what Chapter it is that you refer us to for more. 6. Having lent Mr. Hudsons book out, I have it not now by me, and therefore cannot consult him: but I suppose you would use the Arguments which you thought strongest.
R.B. 1. SEing you have read what I have said to Mr. Tombes against this Objection, I shall take it as needless to say more, till you confute it: 2. I say not that onely justifying Faith gives Admission to Baptism. I say that the seeming, or Probable Profession of such a faith gives Admittance. 3. Nor is it left to our Charity, but imposed on us as a Duty to Baptize those that profess sound belief: but whether the profession be probably serious, or not, our understanding, and not our Charity must judge. And if you go not that way too, then it seems you would Baptize a man that should apparently jest or deride Christ under colour of professing: which were to Accept that as a profession which is no profession. For it is no further a profession then it seems to be serious and express what is in the heart. 4. Though God deny the justness of the hypocrites Title in foro Dei, yet he doth not deny it to be our duty to deal with them, for their profession, as with those whose Title is just. 5. I know not what Chapter it is that you refer us to for more. 6. Having lent Mr. Hudsons book out, I have it not now by me, and therefore cannot consult him: but I suppose you would use the Arguments which you thought strongest.