Certain disputations of right to sacraments, and the true nature of visible Christianity defending…

The next that I observe are cited, pag. 184. and 186. In the latter, 188. he reciteth a passage of mine in the Saints Rest, where I say that [the mere sober-professing to repent and believe in Christ, is a sufficient Evidence of their Interest to Church-membership, (coram Ecclesiâ) and admittance thereto by Baptism.]

The next that I observe are cited, pag. 184. and 186. In the latter, 188. he reciteth a passage of mine in the Saints Rest, where I say that [the meer sober-professing to repent and believe in Christ, is a sufficient Evidence of their Interest to Church-membership, (coram Ecclesiâ) and admittance thereto by Baptism.]

Upon which Mr. Blake assumeth [What have I spoke more than here is said? and did I ever speak with more and higher Confidence? I say, that a faith which is short of justifying gives title to Baptism:] And he saith, [such gives sufficient Interest to Church-membership, and consequently admittance to Baptism.] Repl. I must needs say, that it is to be lamented that Passion or Inconsiderateness should carry you to such evident untruths. Did ever I say that [such] a faith gives evidence? Did I there once mention such a faith? Did I not expressly say, [A sober Professing to repent and believe in Christ.] And did you not set these words before your Readers eyes? And yet will you in the next words persuade him that I talk of a faith short of justifying? Did you think men would ⟨p. 241⟩take no heed what they read? It is the Profession of true faith and Repentance that I spake of, and not your faith that is short of it, which came not into my thoughts. This dealing is not like to edify; though with some it may be effectual to mislead.

Upon which Mr. Blake assumeth [What have I spoke more than here is said? and did I ever speak with more and higher Confidence? I say, that a faith which is short of justifying gives title to Baptism:] And he saith, [such gives sufficient Interest to Church-membership, and consequently admittance to Baptism.] Repl. I must needs say, that it is to be lamented that Passion or Inconsiderateness should carry you to such evident untruths. Did ever I say that [such] a faith gives evidence? Did I there once mention such a faith? Did I not expresly say, [A sober Professing to repent and believe in Christ.] And did you not set these words before your Readers eyes? And yet will you in the next words perswade him that I talk of a faith short of justifying? Did you think men would