A26886:1192
Certain disputations of right to sacraments, and the true nature of visible Christianity defending…
Certain disputations of right to sacraments, and the true nature of visible Christianity defending them against several sorts of opponents, especially against the second assault of that pious, reverend and dear brother Mr. Thomas Blake / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1658
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 Negative; Prop. 1. God hath not given by promise, Testament, or any other Deed of Gift, a proper Title to Sacraments to any that have not saving Faith and Repentance (and their seed) which Coram Deo, will warrant them to require and receive them.
Prop. 2. God hath not commanded or allowed any that have not saving faith, to seek or receive the Sacraments, in that condition; but hath made it the order of their Duty, first to Repent and Believe, and then to seek and receive the Sacraments.
These two Propositions I shall now briefly, but sufficiently prove. The first hath in it three parts, 1. That God hath not made any Deed of Gift of Sacraments or right to Sacraments to any that are short of saving Faith, (save the seed of the faithful) 2. That therefore such have no title to Sacraments Coram Deo, that can properly be so called. 3. That therefore they cannot lawfully Claim and Receive them (though if they claim them we may lawfully Administer them) To avoid confusion, I shall take these distinctly.