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Gildas Salvianus: The Reformed Pastor
Gildas Salvianus, the reformed pastor showing the nature of the pastoral work, especially in private instruction and catechizing : with an open confession of our too open sins : prepared for a day of humiliation kept at Worcester, Decemb. 4, 1655 by the ministers of that county, who subscribed the agreement for catechizing and personal instruction at their entrance upon that work / by their unworthy fellow-servant, Richard Baxter ...Gildas Salvianus, the reformed pastor shewing the nature of the pastoral work, especially in private instruction and catechizing : with an open confession of our too open sins : prepared for a day of humiliation kept at Worcester, Decemb. 4, 1655 by the ministers of that county, who subscribed the agreement for catechizing and personal instruction at their entrance upon that work / by their unworthy fellow-servant, Richard Baxter ...
London: printed by Robert White for Nevil Simmons, 1656
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.
To all the rest of the Ministers of the Gospel in this County, our Reverend and beloved Brethren, Grace and Peace in our Lord Jesus Christ. Reverend Brethren,
THE Communication of the heavenly Evangelical Light, for the Glory of our Redeemer in the Conversion, Edification and Salvation of mens souls, is that which we are bound to by many Obligations, as Christians, and as Ministers of Christ for ⟨image 287⟩his Church, and therefore must needs be solicitous thereof: and it is that which the spirit of Grace where it abideth, doth proportionably dispose the heart to desire: By convictions of the excellency and necessity of this work, and of our own duty in order thereto, and by the excitation of undeserved Grace, our hearts are carried out, to long after a more general and effectual illumination and saving Conversion of the inhabitants of this County in which we live: Which while we were but entering upon a consultation to promote, it pleased God (without our knowledge of it) to put the same thoughts into the hearts of others. The Natives of this Country of Worcester who dwell in London, meeting at a feast, (as is their yearly use) collected a sum of money for the setting of 8. poor boys to trades and towards the maintaining of a weekly Lecture, and have committed the execution of this last to our care: And upon consultation with their Stewards, and among our selves, both they and we are satisfied, that a moveable Lecture on the Lords Day, is the likelyest way for the improvement of their Charity to the attainment of their ends. For 1. Many people through poverty cannot, and many through negligence will not come to a week day's Lecture: Experience telleth us, ⟨image 287⟩that such are usually attended but little by those that have the greatest need. 2. And thus the benefit may extend to more, than if it were fixed in one Place.
THE Communication of the heavenly Evangelical Light, for the Glory of our Redeemer in the Conversion, Edification and Salvation of mens souls, is that which we are bound to by many Obligations, as Christians, and as Ministers of Christ for