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Richard Baxter's penitent confession and his necessary vindication in answer to a book called…
Richard Baxter's penitent confession and his necessary vindication in answer to a book called The second part of the mischiefs of separation, written by an unnamed author with a preface to Mr. Cantianus D. Minimis, in answer to his letter which extorted this publication.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1691
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.
§ 97. Accus. LXXX. Accusing my Book against Sacrilegious Desertion of the Ministry, he asketh me, Why I Baptize not, nor Administer the Lords Supper, and so seem to desert Christianity?
Ans. Because I was called to preach, and not to Baptize, and Administer the Lords Supper; by the Necessities of the people where I lived: There were in Martins Parish about 60000 more than could come into the Church to hear: But they had Curates enough to Baptize, and they were compelled to the Lords Supper, or might have come, and neither Minister nor People desired my help. And if these Men believe it not, I do, That we may and must preach to many that yet are not capable of Sacraments: And to many whose Pastors and Judges herein we are not. Shall every Minister that preacheth occasionally for him, presume to Congregate his Flock, and give them the Sacrament? Or is he displeased that I gathered not a separated Church?
§ 98. Accus. LXXXI. As to his Accusation of the Book, I leave it to the Readers Judgment that will impartially peruse it: But I am not yet convinced by him that it is a Crime to name the heinous sins that have torn this poor Nation, and no Crime to commit them. Most of his Accusations are that I tell them of their sin, and persuade them to repent.
§ 98. Accus. LXXXI. As to his Accusation of the Book, I leave it to the Readers Judgment that will impartially peruse it: But I am not yet convinced by him that it is a Crime to name the heinous sins that have torn this poor Nation, and no Crime to commit them. Most of his Accusations are that I tell them of their sin, and perswade them to repent.