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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.
2. There is still a discernible Aptitude in the means to these necessary Ends. The Baptized believer may yet want the Joy of the Holy Ghost, and boldness of Access to God, and the shedding abroad of fuller Love in the heart, Rom. 5. 5, And that Consolation which is ⟨p. 121⟩much of the work of the promised Spirit, which therefore is called the Comforter; and that Corroboration, and Stability which he needeth. Now to have a Messenger of Christ that hath received a binding and loosing power, in the Name of Christ to Encourage us in our Profession, and to put up Solemn Prayers for us, and as it were take us by the hand, and place us in the higher form (at least, to place us at our first personal Profession, among Adult believers) and make particular application of the Promise to us, and Bless us in the Name of Christ, by virtue of their Ministerial Office; this must needs tend much to confirm, and comfort, and encourage the weak. Though still further Ministerial Confirmation by Praying, and Exhortation will be necessary to the end, Acts 14. 22. & 15. 31, 32.
2. There is still a discernable Aptitude in the means to these necessary Ends. The Baptized believer may yet want the Joy of the Holy Ghost, and boldness of Access to God, and the shedding abroad of fuller Love in the heart, Rom. 5. 5, And that Consolation which is ⟨p. 121⟩much of the work of the promised Spirit, which therefore is called the Comforter; and that Corroboration, and Stability which he needeth. Now to have a Messenger of Christ that hath received a binding and loosing power, in the Name of Christ to Encourage us in our Profession, and to put up Solemn Prayers for us, and as it were take us by the hand, and place us in the higher form (at least, to place us at our first personal Profession, among Adult believers) and make particular application of the Promise to us, and Bless us in the Name of Christ, by virtue of their Ministerial Office; this must needs tend much to confirm, and comfort, and encourage the weak. Though still further Ministerial Confirmation by Praying, and Exhortation will be necessary to the end,