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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.
And ever since the Apostles days, it hath been the constant Practice of the Church, that the Profession, and claim of the Adult should be tried by the Ministers of Christ. ⟨p. 72⟩1. In Case of Infant Baptism, the Minister was to receive and approve the Parents Profession. 2. In Case of the Baptism of the Aged, they always entered under the trial, approbation, or hand of the Minister. 3. In Case of the Confirming of those at Age, that were Baptized in Infancy, it was always done under the hand and judgment of the Minister. 4. In Case of Absolution of those that fell after either Infant, or Adult Baptism, it was always upon a Profession approved by the Minister. To prove these things is vain, it being the Subject of so many Canons, and so commonly known, both by Record and Practice.
And ever since the Apostles daies, it hath been the constant Practice of the Church, that the Profession, and claim of the Adult should be tried by the Ministers of Christ. ⟨p. 72⟩1. In Case of Infant Baptism, the Minister was to receive and approve the Parents Profession. 2. In Case of the Baptism of the Aged, they alwaies entred under the tryal, approbation, or hand of the Minister. 3. In Case of the Confirming of those at Age, that were Baptized in Infancy, it was alwaies done under the hand and judgment of the Minister. 4. In Case of Absolution of those that fell after either Infant, or Adult Baptism, it was alwaies upon a Profession approved by the Minister. To prove these things is vaine, it being the Subject of so many Canons, and so commonly known, both by Record and Practice.
Mr Herbert Thorndike, in his forecited Discourse of the Right of the Church, is full upon it, pag. 32. he saith, As the Power of Judging who is, and who is not thus Qualified, presupposes a Profession, so that an Instruction, obliging the obedience of them; which seek Remission of sins, by the Gospel, and therefore confidently assuring it to them, which conform themselves. In a word, because admitting to, and excluding from the Church, is, or ought to be, a just and lawful presumption of admitting to, or excluding from Heaven, (N. B.) it is morally and legally the same act, that entitleth to Heaven,