A26886:735
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.
Wollebius defineth Baptism thus;1 [Baptismus est primum novi Foederis Sacramentum; in quo, Electis in Dei familiam receptis, externâ aquae aspersion peccatorum remissio & regeneratio per sanguinem Christi & Spiritum sanctum obsignatur.] And p. •21. he makes it (as others do) one difference between the Word and Sacraments, [Quod Verbo ordinariè Fides excitetur, Sacramentis confirmetur.] And therefore Grace which may be confirmed, must be before expected.
Wollebius defineth Baptism thus;1 [Baptismus est primum novi Foederis Sacramentum; in quo, Electis in Dei familiam receptis, externâ aquae aspersione peccatorum remissio & regeneratio per sanguinem Christi & Spiritum sanctum obsignatur.] And p. •21. he makes it (as others do) one difference between the Word and Sacraments, [Quod Verbo ordinariè Fides excitetur, Sacramentis confirmetur.] And therefore Grace which may be confirmed, must be before expected.
- 123. Wollebius.
Luther Tom. 2. Pag. 439.1 shows that Baptism containeth the Profession of saving Faith; [In Baptismo est Promissio Dei offerentis; & nostrum VOVERE nihil aliud est quàm ACCEPTARE CHRISTVM qui offertur nobis. Felix sanè votum quod non promittit dare, sed tantum bona accipere & acceptis adhaerere.]
Luther Tom. 2. Pag. 439.1 shews that Baptism containeth the Profession of saving Faith; [In Baptismo est Promissio Dei offerentis; & nostrum VOVERE nihil aliud est quàm ACCEPTARE CHRISTVM qui offertur nobis. Felix sanè votum quod non promittit dare, sed tantum bona accipere & acceptis adhaerere.]