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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.
Object. But, at least, the Papists and Prelates will be hardened or encouraged by your coming so near them.
Object. But, at least, the Papists and Prelats will be hardened or encouraged by your coming so neare them.
Answ. I will not cast off the Work of God, because that any will make it an occasion of sin. And I take it to be the more my duty and not the less, because it tends to Peace with all. I take it not to be any part of my Religion, to study how to cross my brethren, or forbear a practice (yea so necessary a duty) because they like it. I detest that principle and spirit. I rather fear, lest their own self conceitedness, interest, prejudice and discontent, will make them dislike it.
Answ. I will not cast off the Work of God, because that any will make it an occasion of sinne. And I take it to be the more my duty and not the less, because it tends to Peace with all. I take it not to be any part of my Religion, to study how to cross my brethren, or forbeare a practice (yea so necessary a duty) because they like it. I detest that principle and spirit. I rather feare, lest their own selfconceitedness, interest, prejudice and discontent, will make them dislike it.
Object. 19. What have we to do with the sign, when the thing that occasioned the use of it is ceased? Imposition of hands was at first only for the gift of Miracles.
Object. 19. What have we to do with the signe, when the thing that occasioned the use of it is ceased? Imposition of hands was at first only for the gift of Miracles.