A26864:491
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
For the Minor: They that are to be baptized into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy-Ghost, are to believe in the Father, Son, and Holy-Ghost. But all that are baptized, are to be baptized into the name of the Father, Son and Holy-Ghost; therefore.
Were it necessary, many Texts might be cited that prove it is not only Assent, but a believing in Christ, that is requisite. The very Creed shows it, which hath Credo in Deum, &c. which Creed, for the main Articles of it, the Church hath ever required all to profess, that would be baptized, before the application of the water. And then that this is required to be done sincerely, needs no proof with them that will not believe that God commands or loves dissembling. So that I conclude, This sincere Faith is required in and before baptism, and not only to be promised that we will perform it hereafter.
Were it necessary, many Texts might be cited that prove it is not only Assent, but a believing in Christ, that is requisite. The very Creed shews it, which hath Credo in Deum, &c. which Creed, for the main Articles of it, the Church hath ever required all to profess, that would be baptized, before the application of the water. And then that this is required to be done sincerely, needs no proof with them that will not believe that God commands or loves dissembling. So that I conclude, This sincere Faith is required in and before baptism, and not only to be promised that we will perform it hereafter.
Argu. 6. They that are required to repent sincerely are required to believe to justification at the same time. But all that come to baptism (at age) are required to repent sincerely; therefore.