A26864:488
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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Argu. 3. If it be required in Baptism▪ that men do sincerely promise for the future to Believe savingly, and to obey Christ sincerely, then Justifying Faith is required in Baptism. But the Antecedent is acknowledged by Mr. Bl. (except the word sincerely.) He yieldeth that men must in Baptism engage to do this hereafter. Now I would know of him, whether God require them to make this engagement seriously, sincerely, & firmato animo, or not? If not, then God calls them but to Dissemble, which is not true. If yea; then I say, This is justifying Faith it self, or at least comes from it, if it be a Promise to do this presently without delay. For he that will heartily engage himself to obey Christ as his Sovereign, and rest on him for salvation, must needs be resolved so to do. But he that is so resolved, is a true ⟨p. 97⟩Believer: For his will is sanctified; or else he could not be thus resolved. But if it be only for so long time hence, that a man promiseth to believe and obey sincerely, with a reserve and resolution to live wickedly till then, I hope few will believe that this is the condition of Baptism, or the true Baptismal Covenant.
Argu. 3. If it be required in Baptism▪ that men do sincerely promise for the future to Believe savingly, and to obey Christ sincerely, then Iustifying Faith is required in Baptism. But the Antecedent is acknowledged by Mr. Bl. (except the word sincerely.) He yieldeth that men must in Baptism engage to do this hereafter. Now I would know of him, whether God require them to make this engagement seriously, sincerely, & firmato animo, or not? If not, then God calls them but to Dissemble, which is not true. If yea; then I say, This is justifying Faith it self, or at least comes from it, if it be a Promise to do this presently without delay. For he that will heartily engage himself to obey Christ as his Soveraign, and rest on him for salvation, must needs be resolved so to do. But he that is so resolved, is a true ⟨p. 97⟩Believer: For his will is sanctified; or else he could not be thus resolved. But if it be only for so long time hence, that a man promiseth to believe and obey sincerely, with a reserve and resolution to live wickedly till then, I hope few will believe that this is the condition of Baptism, or the true Baptismal Covenant.