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A defence of the principles of love, which are necessary to the unity and…
A defence of the principles of love, which are necessary to the unity and concord of Christians and are delivered in a book called The cure of church-divisions ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Nevil Simmons, 1671
Part 1 › Chapter 3: Some Objections (or Questions) about Separation answered.
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.
CAP. 3. Some Objections (or Questions) about Separation answered.
AS to that party who think Anabaptists and Independents unfit for their communion, I am not now dealing with them; and therefore am not to answer their Objections. Only on the by I shall here mind them; 1. That it is not such as the old German Anabaptists, who denied Magistracy to Christians, &c. that I speak of; But such as only deny Infant Baptism: And that many of them, are truly Godly sober men; and therefore capable of communion. And that the ancient Churches left it to men▪ liberty at what time they would have their Children baptized.
AS to that party who think Anabaptists and Independents unfit for their communion, I am not now dealing with them; and therefore am not to answer their Objections. Only on the by I shall here mind them; 1. That it is not such as the old German Anabaptists, who denyed Magistracy to Christians, &c. that I speak of; But such as only deny Infant Baptism: And that many of them, are truly Godly sober men; and therefore capable of communion. And that the ancient Churches left it to men▪ liberty at what time they would have their Children baptized.
2. That many Independents are downright against Separation; Mr. Jacob hath notably written against it. Therefore those that are but mere Independents, refuse not communion with the Parish Churches: And why should you refuse communion with them?
2. That many Independents are downright against Separation; Mr. Iacob hath notably written against it. Therefore those that are but meer Independents, refuse not communion with the Parish Churches: And why should you refuse communion with them?