Rich. Baxters apology against the modest exceptions of Mr. T. Blake and the digression…

The major is evident, 1. In that sincere Repentance and true Faith are inseparable. 2. In that Remission is promised to all that truly Repent, as well as to them that believe. The Minor is proved from several plain Scriptures. Act. 2.38. Repent ⟨p. 98⟩and be Baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the Remission of sins: And it was no half or common Repentance that he calls them to; for Remission of sins was to be its Consequent. If Mr. Bl. say here also, That it is the weakest of all Arguments, to argue from the order expressed in Scripture: I shall say I will not believe him; because I suppose Scripture in such Practical directions, speaks not more confusedly or preposterously then he or I would do: Act. 11.18. It is called Repentance unto life, which the Gentiles had before and in their Baptism: yea they had first the Holy-Ghost, Act. 10.47. And Heb. 6.1. Repentance from dead works is a Principle. Paul, the Jailer, and all that we read of that were Baptized, did repent or seemed so to do, and were required to do it before Baptism. If Mr. Bl. s•y, It is a Repentance short of that which is saving, that is here required; I would he would describe it to us, and tell us wherein it is short? 1. Objectively, I hope he will not deny but it is every sin, that men should repent of. 2. Subjectively, it is doubtless, sincere, and not counterfeit, that is required. I conclude therefore, that seeing saving Repentance is prerequisite to Baptism, by Gods appointment, and not only to be promised to be afterward performed, we must say the same of saving Faith.

The major is evident, 1. In that sincere Repentance and true Faith are inseparable. 2. In that Remission is promised to all that truly Repent, as well as to them that believe. The Minor is proved from several plain Scriptures. Act. 2.38. Repent ⟨p. 98⟩