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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
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The Judgment of the Scottish Divines, may be much discovered in these two Testimonies following: Gillespie, Aaron's Rod Blossoming,pag. 514. [I believe no conscientious Minister would adventure to Baptise one; who hath manifest and infallible signs of unregeneration. Sure We cannot be answerable to God, if we should minister Baptism, to a man whose works and words, do manifestly declare him to be an unregenerated, unconverted Person. And if we may not initiate such a one, how shall we bring him to the Lords Table.]
The Judgment of the Scottish Divines, may be much discovered in these two Testimonies following: Gillespie, Aaron's Rod Blossoming,pag. 514. [I believe no consciencious Minister would adventure to Baptise one; who hath manifest and infallible signs of unregeneration. Sure We cannot be answerable to God, if we should minister Baptism, to a man whose works and words, do manifestly declare him to be an unregenerated, unconverted Person. And if we may not initiate such a one, how shall we bring him to the Lords Table.]
Rutherford, Due Right of Presbyteries,pag. 231. n. 2. But saith Robinson, most of England, are ignorant of the first Rudiments and Foundations of Religion; and therefore cannot be a Church.
Answ. Such are materially not the Visible Church, and have not a Profession; and are to be taught; and if they will fully remain in that darkness, are to be cast out.