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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.
What this answer of a good conscience is, we shall further enquire anon. Both the common expositions fully confirm the point which I maintain. The Assemblies Annot. recite both thus; [Hence by the answer of a good conscience we may understand that unfeigned faith, whereof they made confession at their Baptism, and whereby their consciences were purified, and whereby they received the remission of their sins &c. Some understand by the Answer of a good Conscience, that Covenant whereinto they entered at their Baptism, the embracing whereof they testified by their unfeigned confession of their Faith] viz. such a Faith as is aforesaid: ⟨p. 160⟩so that I conclude that this Text doth plainly show that Baptism is for the saving of the Baptized as to the instituted use, and may not be used merely to any lower ends then to put them into a present state of Salvation.
What this answer of a good conscience is, we shall further enquire anon. Both the common expositions fully confirm the point which I maintain. The Assemblies Annot. recite both thus; [Hence by the answer of a good conscience we may understand that unfeigned faith, whereof they made confession at their Baptism, and whereby their consciences were purified, and whereby they received the remission of their sins &c. Some understand by the Answer of a good Conscience, that Covenant whereinto they entered at their Baptism, the embracing whereof they testified by their unfeigned confession of their Faith] viz. such a Faith as is aforesaid: ⟨p. 160⟩so that I conclude that this Tex• doth plainly shew that Baptm is for the saving of the Baptized as to the instituted use, and may not be used meerly to any lower ends then to put them into a present state of Salvation.
A•gum. 18. No one may be admitted to Baptism, who may not be admitted a Member of the Church of Christ. No one may be admitted to be a Member of the Church of Christ without the profession of a saving faith (by himself or Parents, or Proparents) therefore no one may be admitted to Baptism without the profession of a saving faith.