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Confirmation and restoration the necessary means of reformation, and reconciliation; for the healing of…Confirmation and restauration the necessary means of reformation, and reconciliation; for the healing of…
Confirmation and restoration the necessary means of reformation, and reconciliation; for the healing of the corruptions and divisions of the churches: submissively, but earnestly tendered to the consideration of the sovereign powers, magistrates, ministers, and people, that they may awake, and be up and doing in the execution of so much, as appeareth to be necessary as they are true to Christ, his Church and Gospel, and to their own and others souls, and to the peace and welfare of the nations; and as they will answer the neglect to Christ, at their peril. / By Richard Baxter, an unworthy minister of Christ, that longeth to see the healing of the churches.Confirmation and restauration the necessary means of reformation, and reconciliation; for the healing of the corruptions and divisions of the churches: submissively, but earnestly tendered to the consideration of the soveraigne powers, magistrates, ministers, and people, that they may awake, and be up and doing in the execution of so much, as appeareth to be necessary as they are true to Christ, his Church and Gospel, and to their own and others souls, and to the peace and wellfare of the nations; and as they will answer the neglect to Christ, at their peril. / By Richard Baxter, an unworthy minister of Christ, that longeth to see the healing of the churches.
London: printed by A.M. for Nevil Simmons book-seller, 1658
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.
The Baptized are in Scripture called men Washed, Sanctified, Justified, &c. 1 Cor. 6. 11. 1 Cor. 14. 33. They are all called Saints, and Churches of Saints, 1 Cor. 1. 2. All Christians are called Sanctified ones, or Saints; therefore its certain that they professed themselves such.
The Baptized are in Scripture called men Washed, Sanctified, Justified, &c. 1 Cor. 6. 11. 1 Cor. 14. 33. They are all called Saints, and Churches of Saints, 1 Cor. 1. 2. All Christians are called Sanctified ones, or Saints; therefore its certaine that they professed themselves such.
But why should I go any further in this, when the main substance of my Dispute of Right to the Sacraments proves it? I entreat the Reader that would have more, to prove not only the Necessity of a Profession, but also of the Profession of a Saving Faith, to peruse that Book, or at least the second Disputation, where are Twenty Arguments for it; and the sense of all the Ancient Churches there cited out of Mr Gatakers Collections. See also Dr Hammond's many testimonies to prove the use of the Abrenuntiation, Paraenes. pag. 18, 19, 20. I love not needlessly to recite what others have already cited. But he that knows not, that the Universal Church from the days of the Apostles, hath baptized the Adult, upon a personal Profession of Faith, and Repentance, and Vow, or Promise, or Covenant for obedience, knows little of what the Church hath Practised. And I hope few sober men will be found that will be so singular and self conceited, ⟨p. 34⟩