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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.
Quest. But what if the people would have the Pastor Baptize, Confirm, or introduce an open heretic, or wicked person in his impenitency?
Quest. But what if the people would have the Pastour Baptize, Confirm, or introduce an open hereticke, or wicked person in his impenitency?
Answ. The Pastor must obey God, and refuse to obey them.
Answ. The Pastour must obey God, and refuse to obey them.
Quest. And what if the People think a man unfit, whom the Pastor would Approve and Introduce?
Quest. And what if the People think a man unfit, whom the Pastour would Approve and Introduce?
Answ. 1. He may admit him into the Universal Church: notwithstanding their unjust refusal. 2. He hath power to Admit him into that particular Church, against their unjust dissent, as he is the Ruler of the Church, and the Administrator of the Ordinances. 3. He hath Authority to persuade