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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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Arg. 3. The Rulers of the Church are the lawful Judges, or Approvers of the Profession of those that come into the Church, or demand the Privileges of it: But it is the Ministers of Christ, that are the Rulers of the Church, as is expressed, 1 Thes. 12. Acts 2. 28. Heb. 13. 7. & 17. 24. 1 Tim. 5. 17. Therefore.
Arg. 3. The Rulers of the Church are the lawful Judges, or Approvers of the Profession of those that come into the Church, or demand the Priviledges of it: But it is the Ministers of Christ, that are the Rulers of the Church, as is exprest, 1 Thes. 12. Acts 2. 28. Heb. 13. 7. & 17. 24. 1 Tim. 5. 17. Therefore.
Arg. 4. Those that are by Office the Stewards ⟨p. 54⟩of the Mysteries of God, and Rulers over his household, to give them meat in due season, which they must do as faithful and wise servants, till their Lord cometh; are the men that must judge of, and approve the qualifications of those that come under their Stewardship, Government, and Administration, of these Mysteries. But such are the Ministers of Christ, 1 Cor. 4. 1. Matth. 24. 45, 46, 47. Therefore.
Arg. 4. Those that are by Office the Stewards ⟨p. 54⟩