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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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The 14th. Argument was,1 [If Baptism it self (to the adult) is not regenerating or converting, then not the Lords supper: but &c.] This Argument Mr. Blake hath no more to say to, but that this seemeth to suppose an opinion of Conversion by the very work done, which he disclaimeth. But here is no such supposition at all intimated; and he should have dealt with it as he found it, and not so have bawkt it, especially when Mr. Gilaspie had so explained and confirmed it. And because Mr. Blake thought best to silence Mr. Gilaspie's proof of his Assumption; and I think it worthy the Readers observation, at least, that he may see how far Mr. Blake is from truth in his affirmations of the singularity of my opinion, I shall here transcribe them.
The 14th. Argument was,1 [If Baptism it self (to the adult) is not regenerating or converting, then not the Lords supper: but &c.] This Argument Mr. Blake hath no more to say to, but that this seemeth to suppose an opinion of Conversion by the very work done, which he disclaimeth. But here is no such supposition at all intimated; and he should have dealt with it as he found it, and not so have bawkt it, especially when Mr. Gilaspie had so explained and confirmed it. And because Mr. Blake thought best to silence Mr. Gilaspie's proof of his Assumption; and I think it worthy the Readers observation, at least, that he may see how far Mr. Blake is from truth in his affirmations of the singularity of my opinion, I shal here transcribe them.
- 1Argum. 14. defended.
[Aaron's Rod blossoming, pag. 514.515. The assumption) (that baptism it self is not a Regenerating Ordinance) I prove thus: 1. Because we read of no persons of age baptized by the Apostles, except such as did profess faith in Christ gladly received the Word, and in whom some begun work of the Spirit of Grace did appear (I say not that it really was in all, but somewhat of it did appear in all). 2. If the baptism of those who are of age be a regenerating