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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.
Object. But with what comfort can the Godly have communion with the societies that are so mixed with multitudes of the ungodly?
Object. But with what comfort can the Godly have communion with the societies that are so mixt with multitudes of the ungodly?
Answ. If they do not their duty in admonishing the offenders, and labouring to heal the diseased members, and to reform the Church in Christs appointed way, Mat. 18.17. Then you may well ask [With what comfort can such Professors live in the sinful neglect of their own duty?] But if they faithfully do their own part, how should the sins of others •e their burden, unless by way of common compassion? And how have Gods servant in all ages of the Church to this day received comfort in such mixed Communion? These Objectors show that they seek more of their comfort in men then is meet; or that they discomfort themselves with their own fancies, when they have no cause of discomfort given them from without, but what must be born to the end of the world by all that will walk in the ways of Christ.
Answ. If they do not their duty in admoishing the offenders, and labouring to heal the diseased members, and to reform the Church in Christs appointed way, Mat. 18.17. Then you may well ask [With what comfort can such Professors live in the sinful neglect of their own duty?] But if they faithfully do their own part, how should the sins of others •e their burden, unless by way of common compassion? And how have Gods servant in all ages of the Church to this day received comfort in such mixt Communion? These Objectors shew that they seek more of their comfort in men then is meet; or that they discomfort themselves with their own fancies, when they have no cause of discomfort given them from without, but what must be born to the end of the world by al that wil walk in the waies of Christ.