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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. 5. To whom it belongeth, to receive men at age into the Church; to restore by Absolution, them that fell off, and to Administer Christ's Ordinances to those that are within; to them doth it belong to try, judge, and approve of them, that are to be thus received, absolved, or that expect the Privileges of the Church: But it belongeth to Christ's Ministers to receive men, absolve them, and administer the Ordinances to them: Therefore. The Antecedent is commonly granted, and plain in Scripture. The Consequence hath Reason so evident, as needs no confirmation.
Arg. 5. To whom it belongeth, to receive men at age into the Church; to restore by Absolution, them that fell off, and to Administer Christ's Ordinances to those that are within; to them doth it belong to try, judge, and approve of them, that are to be thus received, absolved, or that expect the Priviledges of the Church: But it belongeth to Christ's Ministers to receive men, absolve them, and administer the Ordinances to them: Therefore. The Antecedent is commonly granted, and plain in Scripture. The Consequence hath Reason so evident, as needs no confirmation.
Arg. 6. If all that enter into the Church, or that are restored by Absolution, or are stated in a Right to Church Privileges of the Adult, are therewithal engaged into a mutual, voluntary Relation to Christs Ministers, ⟨p. 55⟩then must their Profession be judged of & approved by Christs Ministers: but the Antecedent is certain: Therefore so is the Consequent. The Antecedent is clear, because 1. All that enter into the Universal Church, do enter under the hand of the Ministry, and thereby acknowledge their Relation to them, and Authority to admit them. 2. Because all such do engage themselves to be Christs Disciples, and learn of him as their Master, not as coming down from Heaven, to teach them personally, but as teaching them by his Word, Spirit, and Ministers conjunctly, saying (Luke 10 16) He that heareth you, heareth me, and he that despiseth you, despiseth me. 3. Because they all engage themselves to take Christ for their King, who ruleth them by his Laws and Officers; and his Ministers are his Ruling Officers,