A26906:1157
The cure of church-divisions, or, Directions for weak Christians to keep them from being…
The cure of church-divisions, or, Directions for weak Christians to keep them from being dividers or troublers of the church with some directions to the pastors how to deal with such Christians / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Nevil Symmons, 1670
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.
1 Cor. 4. 1, 2. Let a man so account of us as of the Ministers of Christ, and Stewards of the mysteries of God.
2 Cor. 10. 8. & 13. 8, 10. For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth; according to the power, which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
Act. 20. 18, 19. Ye know after what manner I have been with you at all seasons: serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears,—20 And have taught you publicly and from house to house—In every City bonds and afflictions abide me; but none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto my self, that I might finish my course with joy; and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify to you the grace of God.— 29, 30, 31. Grievous wolves shall enter—And ⟨p. 418⟩of your own selves men shall arise, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them: Therefore watch, and remember that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Act. 20. 18, 19. Ye know after what manner I have been with you at all seasons: serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears,—20 And have taught you publickly and from house to house—In every City bonds and afflictions abide me; but none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto my self, that I might finish my course with joy; and the ministery which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testifie to you the grace of God.— 29, 30, 31. Grievous wolves shall enter—And