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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
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See further Eph. 3.18. All Saints comprehend what is the breadth, and length, & depth, & height; and Christ dwelleth in their hearts by faith, and they rooted and grounded in love] Eph. 3.17, 18. But Mr. Blake's Saints do none of this; therefore they are no Saints in Scripture sense. With this text compare Eph. 2.19. and see what a Church is and what it is to be fellow-Citizens with the Saints, and of the household of God: and Eph. 4.12. what Saints they were that were to be perfected: and 5 3. what Saints they were that must not so much as name Covetousness, filthiness, &c. And 3.8. Paul professeth himself less then the least of all Saints: But Paul never did nor would profess himself less then the least of Mr. Blake's Saints, who are not as much as by profession in a state of salvation, nor from under the curse and wrath of God. He that pronounceth them accursed with Anathema Maranatha, that loved not the Lord Jesus, & bids grace be with them that love him in sincerity, (1 Cor. 16.22. Eph. 6.24.) would not have pronounced himself less than the least of these excommunicate accursed ones. And were I worthy to be heard, I would advise my Reverend Brother to better consideration before he make such accursed Saints, or Churches, or Believers, at least that are visibly so: and that he would be cautelous of Canonizing those on whom Paul pronounceth Anathema Maranatha.
See further Eph. 3.18. All Saints comprehend what is the breadth, and length, & depth, & height; and Christ dwelleth in their hearts by faith, and they rooted and grounded in love] Eph. 3.17, 18. But Mr. Blakes Saints do none of this; therefore they are no Saints in Scripture sense. With this text compare