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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.
And it seems not very necessary to mention the judgements of our reformed Divines, as expressed in any of their particular sayings, when their public Confessions and Practises are so satisfactory herein.
And it seems not very necessary to mention the judgements of our reformed Divines, as expressed in any of their particular sayings, when their publike Confessions and Practises are so satisfactory herein.
I have recited many of their Testimonies before, and more that conduce to this end, I shall reserve to the following Disputation, and therefore shall here add the fewer.
Calvin. 1in Act. 8.37. saith, [Quòd non admittitur Eunuchus ad baptismū nisi fidem professus, hinc sumenda est universalis regula, Non ante recipiendos esse in Ecclesiā qui ab ea prius fuerant alieni quam ubi testati fuerint Christo se credere. Est enim Baptismus quasi sidei appendix: ideoque ordine posterior est. Deinde si datur sine fide, cujus est figillū, & impia, & nimis crassa est prophanatio.] Here note, 1. That Baptism (as received) is the seal of our faith, (how much soever denied by Mr. Blake) as it is the seal of Gods Promise, as administered. 2. that the constant order is ⟨p. 207⟩that baptism follow faith. 3. And that it is no better than an impious profanation of it, if it go without faith; that is, 1. If the party seek it without the Presence of faith. 2. If the Pastor administer it without the Profession of Faith.
Calvin.