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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.
But this is a Practical case that Mr. Blake hath here put us upon; the Communion of Saints doth not only consist in Conjunction in God's Worship, but also in mutual relief, and free communication of outward things, as the Text which he here citeth doth declare. Those therefore that are of his mind must communicate as well to the Professors of a common Faith, as of a saving Faith. But hear who they be that Pareus supposeth Paul to mean [in loc. Docemur vero ad [Greek or Hebrew] sanctorum quam credimus, etiam huc pertinere, ut necessitatibus fratrum mutuò tangamur, & pro virili succurramus prompt & fideliter; sumus enim unius Corporis membra, &c. Nam Fidei & charitatis unitas omnes in Christo Capite conjungit] It is then the Members of Christ united in him and joined in Faith and Love: And those that Profess to be such, are so to us.
But this is a Practical case that Mr. Blake hath here put us upon; the Communion of Saints doth not only consist in Conjunction in God's Worship, but also in mutual relief, and free communication of outward things, as the Text which he here citeth doth declare. Those therefore that are of his mind must communicate as well to the Professors of a common Faith, as of a saving Faith. But hear who they be that Pareus supposeth Paul to mean [in loc. Docemur vero ad 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 sanctorum quam credimus, etiam huc pertinere, ut necessitatibus fratrum mutuò tangamur, & pro virili succurramus prompte & fideliter; sumus enim unius Corporis membra, &c. Nam Fidei & charitatis unitas omnes in Christo Capite conjungit] It is then the Members of Christ united in him and joyned in Faith and Love: And those that Profess to be such, are so to us.
Acts 26.10. Acts 9.2. [When Paul shut up many of the Saints in prison, and did much evil against them, he knew no other way of distinction than an outward Profession, &c.] saith Mr Blake.