A26886:1267
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.
The Visible Seal may be said to be of equal latitude, 1. Either in regard of a Title by Moral Donation which Coram Deo will warrant a Claim and Reception; and so I say that saving faith and such a Title to Sacraments (with the adult) are of equal latitude. 2. Or in regard of the justifiableness of a Ministers Administration, and the persons claim Ecclesia judice; and so they are not of equal latitude.
But saith Mr. Blake [For his distinction which he hints here, and plainly delivers elsewhere, of Right in foro Dei, and in foro Ecclesiae, both to Covenant and Baptism; I suppose considerate men will pause upon it, before they receive it, especially in the sense which he puts upon it.]
I like considerate pausing Readers. But lets hear your Reasons.
1. (Saith Mr. Blake) they may press him with his own Rule, Ubi lex non distinguit, non est distinguendum; such a Right to visible Ordinances before men never granted of God, I would fain learn.