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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.
And especially let us by all possible condescension, meekness, loving carriage, blameless lives, and charitable contribution to the utmost of our abilities, endeavour to win them and take off that Offence, or at least abate it, or hinder the success of the reproaches of those, that will undoubtedly be offended, by our Reformation and Discipline. And let us have a vigilant eye upon any Seducers, especially Infidels and Papists that may creep in among them, to take advantage of their discontents; that we may prudently and effectually counterwork them. This much faithfully done by Ministers, might be an admirable mercy to the Church.
2. The Peoples duty in order to this Reformation before mentioned, is, 1. Of the godly, and such as are fit for Church-Communion: 2. Of the grossly ignorant and ungodly that are unfit.
2. THe Peoples duty in order to this Reformation before mentioned, is, 1. Of the godly, and such as are fit for Church-Communion: 2. Of the grosly ignorant and ungodly that are unfit.
1. The duty of the first sort lieth in these ⟨p. 286⟩Particulars. 1. They must highly value the benefit of Pastoral oversight and Church-Communion, and therefore be ready to promote any work of Reformation that is necessary, to their more fruitful and comfortable enjoyment of them.
1. The duty of the first sort lyeth in these ⟨p. 286⟩Particulars. 1. They must highly value the benefit of Pastorall oversight and Church-Communion, and therefore be ready to promote any work of Reformation that is necessary, to their more fruitfull and comfortable enjoyment of them.