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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.
Joh. 7. 39. For the Holy Ghost was not yet given them because that Jesus was not yet Glorified.Yet the Apostles had Saving Faith then. And that it is not meant only of the Apostles extraordinary gifts of Miracles, the foregoing words show: He that believeth on me, out of his belly shall flow living waters: but this he spake of the Spirit, which they ⟨p. 107⟩that believe on him should receive.
Joh. 7. 39. For the Holy Ghost was not yet given them because that Jesus was not yet Glorisied.Yet the Apostles had Saving Faiththen. And that it is not meant only of the Apostles extraordinary gifts of Miracles, the foregoeing words shew: He that believeth on me, out of his belly shall flow living waeters: but this he spake of the Spirit, which they ⟨p. 107⟩that believe on him should receive.
By all this it is evident, that there was an Eminent gift of the Holy Ghost promised to them that had already the grace of Faith, and Repentance, and Love to Christ, wrought in them by the Holy Ghost; and that though this Eminent Gift, did very much consist in gifts of Languages, Prophecy, and mighty works for the Confirmation of Christs Doctrine which was then to be planted in the world: yet was it not only in those gifts; but as some had only those common (though extraordinary) gifts, for the good of the Church; so some had an Eminent addition of Special Gifts, to seal them up to the day of Redemption, and be the earnest of the Inheritance, to the saving of the Soul. If you ask, Wherein these special Eminent Gifts of the Holy Ghost do consist, I Answer: 1. In a clearer knowledge of Christ,1 and the rsteries of the Gospel; not an uneffectual, but a powerful, affecting, practical Knowledge. 2. In a fuller measure of Love, agreeable to this Knowledge. 3. In Joy and Peace, and sweet Consolation. 4. In establishment, and corroboration, and firmer resolution for Christ, and everlasting Life.