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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.
Acts 16.14.15. Lydia's heart was opened before she was baptized, and she was one that the Apostles [judged faithful to the Lord] and offered to them the evidence of her faith.
Acts 16.30, 31, 33, 34. The example of the Jailer is very full to the resolution of the question in hand. He first asketh what he should do to be saved. The Apostle answereth him, [believe ⟨p. 150⟩in the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved and thy house:] so that it was a saving faith that here is mentioned: He rejoiced and believed with all his house, and was baptized that same hour of the night or straight way. It is here evident that he professed the same faith which Paul required, or else the equivocation would make the text not intelligible. And that which was required was a saving faith.
Acts 16.30, 31, 33, 34. The example of the Jaylor is very full to the resolution of the question in hand. He first asketh what he should do to be saved. The Apostle answereth him, [believe ⟨p. 150⟩in the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved and thy house:] so that it was a saving faith that here is mentioned: He rejoyced and believed with all his house, and was baptized that same hour of the night or straight way. It is here evident that he professed the same faith which Paul required, or else the equivocation would make the text not intelligible. And that which was required was a saving faith.