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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. 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.
§. 15. 3. He addeth, [Also out of Radulph. Hard. — that several whom they called the Manichean Sect denied Baptism, &c.]
§. 15. 3. He addeth, [Also out of Radulph. Ard. — that several whom they called the Manichean Sect denyed Baptism, &c.]
Answ. Note 1. Ardens words cited by Usher are, [Tales sunt &c. Such are the Manichean heretics at this time—who falsely say they keep the life of the Apostles; saying that they lie not, nor swear at all; and on pretence of abstinence, and continence, do damn eating flesh and marriage: They say that it is as heinous a crime to go to a Wife, as to a Mother, or Daughter: They damn the Old Testament: of the New, some they receive, and some not: and which is worse, they predicate two Makers of the World, believe that God made Invisibles and the Devil visibles. So that they secretly adore the Devil, who they think made their bodies. The Sacrament of the Altar they say is mere bread: Baptism they deny: They say none can be saved but by their hands: They deny the Resurrection of the body.]