Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his…

For the universal Character that you speak of, many have talked of it, and one hath printed his Essay, and his way is only by numeral Figures, making such and such Figures to stand for the Words of the same signification in all Tongues; but no body regards it. I shall communicate your Motion here about the Hebrew, but we are not of such large and public Minds as you imagine; every one looks to his own Concernment, and some to the things of Christ that are near them, at their own Doors. But if there be one Timothy that naturally careth for the State of the Churches, we have no Man of a Multitude more likeminded, but all seek their own things; we had one Dury here, that hath above thirty Years laboured the reconciling of the Churches, but sew regarded him, and now he is glad to escape from us into other Countries. Good Men that are wholly devoted to God, and by long Experience are acquainted with the Interest of Christ, are ready to think all others should be like them, but there is no hope of bringing any more, than here, and there an experienced, holy, self-denying Person, to get so far above their personal Concernments, and narrowness of Mind, and so wholly to devote themselves to God. The Industry of the Jesuits and Friars, and their Successes in Congo, Japan, China, &c. shame us all, save you: But yet for their personal Labours in the Work of the Gospel, here are many that would be willing to lay out, where they have Liberty and a Call, though scarce any that will do more in furthering great and public Works. I should be glad to learn from you, how far your Indian Tongue extendeth; how large or populous the Country is that useth it (if it be known); and whether it reach only to a few scattered Neighbours, who cannot themselves convey their Knowledge far, because of other Languages. We very much rejoice in your happy Work (the Translation of the Bible) and bless God that hath strengthened you to finish it. If any thing of mine may be honoured to contribute in the least measure to your blessed Work, I shall have great cause to be thankful to God, and wholly submit the Alteration and use of it to your Wisdom. Methinks the Assemblies Catechism should be next the holy Scriptures, most worthy of your Labours. The Lord prolong your Days, and prosper you. As to your Case about God's Image and Likeness, 1. The Controversy de Nomine is of no great Moment:

For the universal Character that you speak of, many have talked of it, and one hath printed his Essay, and his way is only by numeral Figures, making such and such Figures to stand for the Words of the same signification in all Tongues; but no body regards it. I shall communicate your Motion here about the Hebrew, but we are not of such large and publick Minds as you imagin; every one looks to his own Concernment, and some to the things of Christ that are near them, at their own Doors. But if there be one Timothy that naturally careth for the State of the Churches, we have no Man of a Multitude more likeminded, but all seek their own things; we had one Dury here, that hath above thirty Years laboured the reconciling of the Churches, but sew regarded him, and now he is glad to escape from us into other Countries. Good Men that are wholly devoted to God, and by long Experience are acquainted with the Interest of Christ, are ready to think all others should be like them, but there is no hope of bringing any more, than here, and there an experienced, holy, self-denying Person, to get so far above their personal Concernments, and narrowness of Mind, and so wholly to devote themselves to God. The Industry of the Jesuits and Fryars, and their Successes in Congo, Iapan, China, &c. shame us all, save you: But yet for their personal Labours in the Work of the Gospel, here are many that would be willing to lay out, where they have Liberty and a Call, though scarce any that will do more in furthering great and publick Works. I should be glad to learn from you, how far your Indian Tongue extendeth; how large or populous the Country is that useth it (if it be known); and whether it reach only to a few scattered Neighbours, who cannot themselves convey their Knowledge far, because of other Languages. We very much rejoice in your happy Work (the Translation of the Bible) and bless God that hath strengthened you to finish it. If any thing of mine may be honoured to contribute in the least measure to your blessed Work, I shall have great cause to be thankful to God, and wholly submit the Alteration and use of it to your Wisdom. Methinks the Assemblies Catechism should be next the holy Scriptures, most worthy of your Labours. The Lord prolong your Days, and prosper you. As to your Case about God's Image and Likeness, 1. The Controversy de Nomine is of no great Moment: