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More proofs of infants church-membership and consequently their right to baptism, or, A second…
More proofs of infants church-membership and consequently their right to baptism, or, A second defence of our infant rights and mercies in three parts ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for N. Simmons and J. Robinson, 1675
Text 1 › Chapter 3: Mr. D.'s Justification of his slander of the Waldenses, Confuted more largely.
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.
Answ. Here note, 1. The history cited by Usher (Johan. Floriacensis, referent Mason.) saith, [abnegabant sacri baptismi gratiam] but not a word of Infants: And it was known that the Waldenses opinion was that Priests did not ex opere operato give the Holy Ghost, nor Baptism without the Holy Ghost, save any (young or old). 2. It addeth that they denied pardon of sin to be received, Marriage, meats which God created, and fat.
Answ. Here note, 1. The history cited by Ʋsher (Johan. Floriacensis, referente Masson.) saith, [abnegabant sacri baptismi gratiam] but not a word of Infants: And it was known that the Waldenses opinion was that Priests did not ex opere operato give the Holy Ghost, nor Baptism without the Holy Ghost, save any (young or old). 2. It addeth that they denied pardon of sin to be received, Marriage, meats which God created, and fat.
§. 15. 3. He addeth, [Dr. Usher tells us, — Many of this Sect were about Milan, &c.
§. 15. 3. He addeth, [Dr. Ʋsher tells us, — Many of this Sect were about Milan, &c.
Answ. Ushers words are out of Chron. Herman. Contract. [Quosdam haereticos, &c. certain heretics among other opinions of ill error, of the Manichean Sect, execrating the eating of all Animals — were hanged—]. 1. He proveth by this, that they were not the Waldenses, but Manichees. 2. Not eating flesh is charged on them. 3. But not a word there of Baptism of young or old.
Answ. Ʋshers words are out of Chron. Herman. Contract. [Quosdam haereticos, &c. certain hereticks among other opinions of ill error, of the Manichean Sect, execrating the eating of all Animals — were hanged—]. 1. He proveth by this, that they were not the Waldenses, but Manichees. 2. Not eating flesh is charged on them. 3. But not a word there of Baptism of young or old.