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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.
6. It bringeth the Judgments of God on a Nation: For God will not hold them guiltless that taketh his Name in vain. Saul's Posterity must be hanged before the Famine could be stayed, because Saul had broken the Vow made to the Gibeonites by Joshua, 2 Sam. 21. And this heavy Judgment on England at this day, which falleth on London and many Corporations, terrifying many that read the Corporation Act, which casteth all out of Trust and Power, who disclaim not absolutely all obligation of the Vow or Covenant as on themselves or any other.
6. It bringeth the Judgments of God on a Nation: For God will not hold them guiltless that taketh his Name in vain. Saul's Posterity must be hanged before the Famine could be stayed, because Saul had broken the Vow made to the Gibeonites by Ioshua, 2 Sam. 21. And this heavy Judgment on England at this day, which falleth on London and many Corporations, terrifying many that read the Corporation Act, which casteth all out of Trust and Power, who disclaim not absolutely all obligation of the Vow or Covenant as on themselves or any other.
7. And how can one that entereth into the Ministry by public owning Perjury and Falsehood, ever look for any acceptance of his Ministry by Men, or blessing on it (or himself in it at least) from God? Hath God need of Lies and Perjury to his Service? Shall we offer such a Sacrifice to him that is most Holy, and this under pretence that we desire to serve him by the preaching of his Gospel? With what face can we preach against any Sin to the People, when our Declarations, Subscriptions, and Public Actions have first told them that Perjury it self may be committed? I say, if this should prove to be perjurious, the Covenant being obligatory, then would these terrible Consequents follow.
7. And how can one that entereth into the Ministry by publick owning Perjury and Falshood, ever look for any acceptance of his Ministry by Men, or blessing on it (or himself in it at least) from God? Hath God need of Lies and Perjury to his Service? Shall we offer such a Sacrifice to him that is most Holy, and this under pretence that we desire to serve him by the preaching of his Gospel? With what face can we preach against any Sin to the People, when our Declarations, Subscriptions, and Publick Actions have first told them that Perjury it self may be committed? I say, if this should prove to be perjurious, the Covenant being obligatory, then would these terrible Consequents follow.