More proofs of infants church-membership and consequently their right to baptism, or, A second…

Still remember that I take the word [law] not strictly for a precept only, but largely, as comprehending both promise and precept, and I have already showed you both, and so have others. So much of your endeavour as hath any tendency to the advancement of holiness, I, am willing to second you in, viz. that at the age you desire people might solemnly profess their acceptance of Christ, and their resolution to be his: But I hope God will find me better work while I must stay here, than to spend my time to prove that no Infants of believers are within Christs visible Church, that is, are no Infant Disciples, Infant Christians, Infant Church-members. I know no glory it will bring to Christ, nor comfort to man, nor see I now any appearance of truth in it. I bless the Lord for the benefits of the Baptismal Covenant that I enjoyed in infancy, and that I was dedicated so soon to God, and not left wholly in the Kingdom and power of the Devil. They that despise this mercy, or account it none, or not worth the accepting, may go without it, and take that which they get by their ingratitude. And I once hoped, that much less than such an inundation of direful consequents as our eyes have seen, would have done more for the bringing of you back to stop the doleful breach that you have made. I am fain to spend my time now to endeavour the recovery ⟨p. 8⟩of some of your Opinion who are lately turned Quakers, or at least the preventing of others Apostasy: which is indeed to prevent the emptying of your Churches. Which I suppose will be a more acceptable work with you, than again to write against rebaptizing, or for Infant Baptism. Sir, I remain your imperfect brother, knowing but in part, yet loving the truth, Rich. Baxter.

Still remember that I take the word [law] not strictly for a precept only, but largely, as comprehending both promise and precept, and I have already shewed you both, and so have others. So much of your endeavour as hath any tendency to the advancement of holiness, I, am willing to second you in, viz. that at the age you desire people might solemnly profess their acceptance of Christ, and their resolution to be his: But I hope God will find me better work while I must stay here, than to spend my time to prove that no Infants of believers are within Christs visible Church, that is, are no Infant Disciples, Infant Christians, Infant Church-members. I know no glory it will bring to Christ, nor comfort to man, nor see I now any appearance of truth in it. I bless the Lord for the benefits of the Baptismal Covenant that I enjoyed in infancy, and that I was dedicated so soon to God, and not left wholly in the Kingdom and power of the Devil. They that despise this mercy, or account it none, or not worth the accepting, may go without it, and take that which they get by their ingratitude. And I once hoped, that much less than such an inundation of direful consequents as our eyes have seen, would have done more for the bringing of you back to stop the doleful breach that you have made. I am fain to spend my time now to endeavour the recovery