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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.
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.
3. It is necessary to the validity of it in the judgement of the Church, that the adult person, (and the Parent or pro-parent for the Infant) do seem or profess to understand all the words of Baptism, so far as is essential to it: For ignorantis non est consensus.
4. It is necessary to the validity of it to real pardon and salvation that he not only seem to understand it, but really do so.
5. It is accordingly necessary that the person consent to all the essence of the Covenant, that is, seem and profess to do it, to the Church, and really do it, to satisfy God, and obtain pardon and life by it.