A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented…
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented to the right reverend bishops, by the divines appointed by His Majesties commission to treat with them about the alteration of it.
Richard Baxter 1615–1691London printed : s.n., MDCLXI 1661
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Our Souls do magnify thee O Lord! Our spirits rejoice 1in God our Saviour, who remembered us in our Low, and lost Estates, for his mercy endureth for ever. By one man sin entered into the World, and death by sin: We kept not the Covenant of God, and refused to walk in his Law: For all have Sinned and come short of the Glory of God, and Judgement came upon all men to Condemnation. But Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that hath visited and redeemed his people, and hath raised up a mighty Salvation for us in the House of his servant David: As he spake by the Mouth of his Holy Prophets: which have been since the World began: A Virgin hath conceived and brought forth: The Holy Ghost did come upon her; the power of the Highest did over-shadow her, therefore the Holy one that is born of her, is called; the Son of God: ⟨p. 98⟩2His name is called Jesus, for he saveth his people from their sins: 3To us is born a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. He is the Image of the Invisible God: The first born of every Creature, 4for by him All things are created that are in Heaven and in Earth, 5visible and invisible; whether Thrones or Dominions, or Principalities or Powers; All things were Created by him and for him, and he is before all things, and by him all things do consist. He is the Power of God, and the Wisdom of God: The true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world; The Word was made Flesh, and dwelt among us, and men beheld his Glory,
healed. When we were without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly, the just for the unjust, In this was manifest the Love of God towards us, that God sent his only begotten Son into the World, that we might live by him.
OUr Souls do magnifie thée O Lord! Our spirits rejoyce 1in God our Saviour, who remembred us in our Low, and lost Estates, for his mercy endureth for ever. By one man sin entred into the World, and death by sin: Wée kept not the Covenant of God, and refused to walk in his Law: For all have Sinned and come short of the Glory of God, and Judgement came upon all men to Condemnation. But Blessed bée the Lord God of Israel, that hath visited and redéemed his people, and hath raised up a mighty Salvation for us in the House of his servant David: As hée spake by the Mouth of his Holy Prophets: which have béen since the World began: A Uirgin hath conceived and brought forth: The Holy Ghost did come upon her; the power of the Highest did over-shadow her, therefore the Holy one that is born of her, is called; the Son of God: ⟨p. 98⟩2His name is called Jesus, for hée saveth his people from their sins: 3To us is born a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Hée is the Image of the Invisible God: The first born of every Creature, 4for by him All things are created that are in Heaven and in Earth, 5visible and invisible; whether Thrones or Dominions, or Principalities or Powers; All things were Created by him and for him, and hée is before all things, and by him all things do consist. Hée is the Power of God, and the Wisdome of God: The true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world; The Word was made Flesh, and dwelt among us, and men beheld his Glory, 6as the Glory of the onely begotten of the Father, full of Grace 7and Truth: For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell. When the fulness of time was come, God sent his 8Son made of a Woman, made under the Law, to redéem them that are under the Law. This is the beloved Son, in whom the 9Father is well pleased. For such a high Priest became us, who is Holy, Harmless, Undefiled, separate from sinners, hée did 10no sin, neither was there any guile found in his mouth, when hée 11was reviled, hée reviled not again, leaving us an Ensample; Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the Trée. For 12God layed on him the Iniquity of us all, and by his stripes wée are 13healed. When wée were without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly, the just for the unjust, In this was manifest the Love of God towards us, that God sent his only begotten Son into the World, that wée might live by him.
Forasmuch as the Children were Partakers of Flesh and Blood, he 1himself likewise took part with them, that he might destroy through death, him that had the Power of death, that is the Devil, and might deliver them, who through fear of Death, were all their life time subject to Bondage. Having spoiled Principalities and Powers, he made show of them openly triumphing over them in his Cross. He was Buried and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. For God raised him having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that he should be holden of it, he hath abolished death, and brought life and Immortality to light by the Gospel. O Death! where is thy Sting; O Grave! where is thy Victory.2
Forasmuch as the Children were Partakers of Flesh and Blood, hée 1himself likewise took part with them, that hée might destroy through death, him that had the Power of death, that is the Devil, and might deliver them, who through fear of Death, were all their life time subject to Bondage. Having spoiled Principalities and Powers, hée made shew of them openly triumphing over them in his Cross. Hée was Buried and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. For God raised him having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that hée should bée holden of it, hée hath abolished death, and brought life and Immortality to light by the Gospel. O Death! where is thy Sting; O Grave! where is thy Uictory.2
All Power is given him in Heaven and Earth; when he ascended ⟨p. 99⟩up on high, he led Captivity Captive, and gave gifts 1to men: And he gave some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Evangelists, and some Pastors, and some Teachers, for the perfecting of the Saints, for the work of the Ministry, for the Edifying of the Body of Christ, till we all come in the unity of the Faith of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man; he is set at Gods right hand in the Celestials, far above all Principalities, and Powers, and Might, 2and Dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this World, but in that to come: God hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things, to the Church which is his Body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.
All Power is given him in Heaven and Earth; when hée asscended ⟨p. 99⟩up on high, hée led Captivity Captive, and gave gifts 1to men: And hee gave some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Evangelists, and some Pastors, and some Teachers, for the perfecting of the Saints, for the work of the Ministry, for the Edifying of the Body of Christ, till wee all come in the unity of the Faith of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man; hee is set at Gods right hand in the Celestials, far above all Principalities, and Powers, and Might, 2and Dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this World, but in that to come: God hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to bee head over all things, to the Church which is his Body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Without Controversy great is the Mystery of Godliness; 1God manifested in the Flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of Angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the World, received up into glory. This is the Record, that God hath 2given us Eternal life, and this Life is in his Son; He that hath the Son hath life, and he that hath not the Son hath 3not life. He was in the World, and the World was made by him, and the world knew him not; He came to his own and his own received him not; This is the Condemnation that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness 4rather than light, because their Deeds are Evil. But as many as receive him, to them gives he Power to become 5the Sons of God, even to them that believe in his Name; There is therefore now no Condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit. He forgiveth our Iniquities, and will remember our sins no more; 6who shall lay any thing to Charge of Gods elect? It is God that Justifieth, who is he that Condemneth? It is Christ that 7died; Yea, rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God; who also maketh intercession for us. Who 8gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all Iniquity; & purify to himself a peculiar people zealous of good works. 9If any man have not the spirit of Christ, the same is none of his. He that nameth the name of Christ must depart from Iniquity. If we regard Iniquity in our hearts, God will ⟨p. 100⟩10not hear our Prayers. But we are washed, we are sanctified, 11we are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the spirit of our God. Not by works of Righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us by the washing of Regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. 12And being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; by whom also we have Access by 13Faith into this Grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the Glory of God; And hope maketh not ashamed, because 14the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost which is given to us. For if when we were Enemies 15we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more being Reconciled, we shall be saved by his life? He 16that spared not his own Son, but gave him up for us All, 17how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Without Controversie great is the Mystery of Godliness; 1God manifested in the Flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of Angels, preached to the Gentiles, beleeved on in the World, received up into glory. This is the Record, that God hath 2given us Eternal life, and this Life is in his Son; Hee that hath the Son hath life, and hee that hath not the Son hath 3not life. Hee was in the World, and the World was made by him, and the world knew him not; Hee came to his own and his own received him not; This is the Condemnation that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness 4rather than light, because their Deeds are Evil. But as many as receive him, to them gives hee Power to become 5the Sons of God, even to them that beleeve in his Name; There is therefore now no Condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit. He forgiveth our Iniquities, and will remember our sins no more; 6who shall lay any thing to Charge of Gods elect? It is God that Justifieth, who is hee that Condemneth? It is Christ that 7died; Yea, rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God; who also maketh intercession for us. Who 8gave himself for us, that hee might redéem us from all Iniquity; & purifie to himself a peculiar people zealous of good works. 9If any man have not the spirit of Christ, the same is none of his. Hee that nameth the name of Christ must depart from Iniquity. If wee regard Iniquity in our hearts, God will ⟨p. 100⟩10not hear our Prayers. But wee are washed, wee are sanctified, 11wee are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the spirit of our God. Not by works of Righteousness which wee have done, but according to his mercy hee saved us by the washing of Regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.
he that is gone to prepare a place for us, will come again and 1receive us to himself, that where he is, there we may be also. It is his will that they that, the Father hath given him be with him where he is, that they may behold the Glory 2that is given him, Because he liveth we shall live also; For we are dead, and our life is hid with Christ in God: 3When Christ who is our life, shall appear, then shall we also appear with him in Glory; when he shall come to be glorified 4in his Saints, and to be admired in all them that do believe. Then shall men discern between the Righteous and 5the Wicked, between those that serve God, and those that 6serve him not. Then shall the Righteous shine forth as the Sun in the Kingdom of their Father, He that overcometh shall inherit all things. He shall enter into the Joy of his 7Lord: He shall be a Pillar in the Temple of God; and shall go out no more. Christ will grant him to fit with him 8in his Throne, even as he overcame, and is set down with his Father in his Throne, he will rejoice ever as with joy, 9he will test in his love: Even in the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, prepared as a Bride adorned for her […], 10where the Tabernacle of God will be with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God 11himself shall be with them, their God, and shall wipe away ⟨p. 101⟩all tears from their Eyes, and there shall be no more death, 12nor sorrow, nor crying, nor pain, for the former things are passed away. And the City needeth not the Sun, or the 13Moon to shine in it, for the Glory of God doth lighten it, and the Lamb is the Light thereof. The Throne of God and of 14the Lamb shall be in it, and his Servants shall serve him, 15and shall see his face, who is the Blessed and only Potentate the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords; Of him, Through him, and To him are all things: To him be Glory for ever.
hee that is gone to prepare a place for us, will come again and 1receive us to himself, that where hee is, there wee may bee also. It is his will that they that, the Father hath given him bee with him where hee is, that they may behold the Glory 2that is given him, Because hee liveth wee shall live also; For wee are dead, and our life is hid with Christ in God: 3When Christ who is our life, shall appear, then shall wee also appear with him in Glory; when hee shall come to bee glorified 4in his Saints, and to bee admired in all them that do beleeve. Then shall men discern between the Righteous and 5the Wicked, between those that serve God, and those that 6serve him not. Then shall the Righteous shine forth as the Sun in the Kingdome of their Father, Hee that overcometh shall inherit all things. Hee shall enter into the Joy of his 7Lord: Hee shall bee a Pillar in the Temple of God; and shall go out no more. Christ will grant him to fit with him 8in his Throne, even as hee overcame, and is set down with his Father in his Throne, hee will rejoyce ever as with joy, 9hee will test in his love: Even in the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, prepared as a Bride adorned for her 〈…〉, 10where the Tabernacle of God will bee with men, and hee will dwell with them, and they shall bee his people, and God 11himself shall bee with them, their God, and shall wipe away ⟨p. 101⟩all tears from their Eyes, and there shall bee no more death, 12
and shall see his face, who is the Blessed and only Potentate the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords; Of him, Through him, and To him are all things: To him bee Glory for ever.
