A76157:172
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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John Baptist received, and judged of the Profession of his Penitents, before he did baptize them. The twelve Apostles, Mat. 10. 13, 14. Were to judge of the worthiness, or unworthiness, of those that they were to abide with, Mark 6. 11. Who were the Judges or Approvers of the Profession of the 3000 Converts, Acts. 2. 41. but the Apostles that Baptized them, or judged them to be Baptized? Who else approved of all the believers that were added, Acts 5. 14. even multitudes both of men and women? They that Continued in the Apostles Doctrine and fellowship, (Acts 2. 42.) and under their Government, no doubt entered at first under their conduct. Philip was the Judge of the Eunuch's Profession, Acts 8. 37, 38. Ananias was scrupulous of admitting Paul, but as God himself Approved of him to Ananias (Acts 9. 13, 14, 15.) So Ananias also must ministerially approve him (vers. 17.) Who judged of Lidia's Profession, and the Jailers, (Acts 16) but the Apostles, or other Ministers of Christ? What need we instance any more, when we all know, that no Convert entered at Age into the Church, ⟨p. 69⟩but under the hand of some Minister of Christ, that did Baptize him, or appoint him to be Baptized.
John Baptist received, and judged of the Profession of his Penitents, before he did baptize them. The twelve Apostles, Mat. 10. 13, 14. Were to judge of the worthiness, or unworthiness, of those that they were to abide with, Mark 6. 11. Who were the Judges or Approvers of the Profession of the 3000 Converts,