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Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his…
Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his life and times faithfully published from his own original manuscript by Matthew Sylvester.Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his life and times faithfully publish'd from his own original manuscript by Matthew Sylvester.
London: printed for T. Parkhurst, 1696
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.
We are thereby much encouraged to request your Christian Assistance, and Brotherly Correspondency, that we may all be the better able in our several Stations and Relations to promote more vigorously the Interest of Christ and of his People. After the sad shakings of this Land, and his many turnings of things upside down, the Lord is pleased to promise us a little Reviving, and to open a Door of Hope, even in the Valley of Achor: Your favourable help is therefore earnestly craved, that Ireland may once more partake of the glad Tidings of Heaven, and the wants of many Thousand starving Souls may be seasonably supplied with the Bread of Life. The particular of our Affairs Coll. Bridges will give you a more exact Account of, and will be ready to convey to us the Signification of your Christian Compliance with our longing Desire. To the Blessing of the most High we humbly recommend the care of the several Nurseries of Christ among you, that the Plants of his House may flourish in his Courts, through the Supplies of Christ's Spirit, in whom we cordially desire to be and appear Your affectionate Brethren in the Bonds of the Gospel, to serve you through Grace, Sam. Winter Pastor of the Church in Dublin. Claudius Gilbert Pastor of the Church at Limerick. Ed. Reynolds M. J. Warren M. Will. Markham. Tho. Osmonton M. In the Name of the associated Churches of Christ in Ireland. Dublin 5. M. 8. D. 1655. July 5. These for the Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Kidderminster, to be by him communicated to the several Churches of that Association.
We are thereby much encouraged to request your Christian Assistance, and Brotherly Correspondency, that we may all be the better able in our several Stations and Relations to promote more vigorously the Interest of Christ and of his People. After the sad shakings of this Land, and his many turnings of things upside down, the Lord is pleased to promise us a little Reviving, and to open a Door of Hope, even in the Valley of Achor: Your favourable help is therefore earnestly craved, that Ireland may once more partake of the glad Tidings of Heaven, and the wants of many Thousand starving Souls may be seasonably supply'd with the Bread of Life. The particular of our Affairs Coll. Bridges will give you a more exact Account of, and will be ready to convey to us the Signification of your Christian Compliance with our longing Desire. To the Blessing of the most High we humbly recommend the care of the several Nurseries of Christ among you, that the Plants of his House may flourish in his Courts, through the Supplies of Christ's Spirit, in whom we cordially desire to be and appear Your affectionate Brethren in the Bonds of the Gospel, to serve you through Grace, Sam. Winter Pastor of the Church in Dublin. Claudius Gilbert Pastor of the Church at Limerick. Ed. Reynolds M. J. Warren M. Will. Markham. Tho. Osmonton M. In the Name of the associated Churches of Christ in Ireland. Dublin 5. M. 8. D. 1655. Iuly 5. These for the Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Kiderminster, to be by him communicated to the several Churches of that Association.