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The true and only way of concord of all the Christian churches the desirableness…
The true and only way of concord of all the Christian churches the desirableness of it, and the detection of false dividing terms / opened by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for John Hancock, 1680
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. This was partly answered before. 1. It is necessary to the validity of it in foro Ecclesiae, that both the baptizer and the adult baptized (or the person that is authorized to Covenant for the infant) do Profess to intend real Baptism, and not to do it in jest or to other ends: And it is necessary to its efficacy ⟨p. 167⟩to pardon and salvation, that this profession of the Baptized be sincere, and that he do it from the heart: And it is necessary to free the baptizer from Gods displeasure that his intention be sincere.
Answ. This was partly answered before. 1. It is necessary to the validity of it in foro Ecclesiae, that both the baptizer and the adult baptized (or the person that is authorized to Covenant for the infant) do Profess to intend real Baptism, and not to do it in jeast or to other ends: And it is necessary to its efficacy ⟨p. 167⟩to pardon and salvation, that this profession of the Baptized be sincere, and that he do it from the heart: And it is necessary to free the baptizer from Gods displeasure that his intention be sincere.
2. It is necessary that the words of Baptism be such as express all the Essence of it; such as are those of Christ which all Christians use [I Baptize thee in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.] And that no contradictory words which nullify these be added.
2. It is necessary that the words of Baptism be such as express all the Essence of it; such as are those of Christ which all Christians use [I Baptize thee in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.] And that no contradictory words which nullifie these be added.