A76157:196
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 what have any people there to do with the trial, or Approbation of their Profession or Qualifications? One can lay no more claim to it then another. And sure all the world must not have the trial of them. 7. What people did Philip advise with before he Baptized the Eunuch? Or who but Philip alone was judge of his Profession? What Vote approved of the 3000 Converts, Acts 2 or of Paul, Acts 9. or of Lydia, or the Gaoler, Acts 16. or any ⟨p. 83⟩other that ever were admitted by the Ministers of Christ in Scripture times. And what Magistrates were the Approvers for 300 years after Christ? No nor after. 8. If in this part of our Office we must obey men, against God (whether Magistrate or People) then in other parts: And so if the Vote of the Church, or Magistrate, forbid me to pray or preach against Pride, Covetousness or Drunkenness, I must obey them, that is, I must obey men before God, and please men, and be no longer the Minister of Christ. 9. What can be more plainly contrary to Scripture, then for the people by a Major Vote, to Rule those whom God commandeth to obey, as their Rulers? Heb. 13. 7. & 17. 24. 1. Tim. 5. 17. 1 Thes. 5. 12. Acts 20, &c.
And what have any people there to do with the tryal, or Approbation of their Profession or Qualifications? One can lay no more claim to it then another. And sure all the world must not have the tryal of them. 7. What people did Philip advise with before he Baptized the Eunuch? Or who but Philip alone was judge of his Profession? What Vote approved of the 3000 Converts, Acts 2 or of Paul, Acts 9