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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
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Direct. 7. But because both the Magistrates, and many others are afraid, lest by going too far in such assistance, they may be guilty of Persecution, by restraining men from Preaching, or private persuasion, or by keeping the Ignorant and wicked from Church-Communion, or by compelling them to come to hear▪ and to be personally Instructed, I humbly propound these following things, for such a Regulation of their granted Liberty, as may free them from all danger of persecuting, without depriving us of their principal help.
Direct. 7. But because both the Magistrates, and many others are afraid, lest by going too far in such assistance, they may be guilty of Persecution, by restraining men from Preaching, or private peswasion, or by keeping the Ignorant and wicked from Church-Communion, or by compelling them to come to heare▪ and to be personally Instructed, I humbly propound these following things, for such a Regulation of their granted Liberty, as may free them from all danger of persecuting, without depriving us of their principall help.
1. If you compel not the Ignorant and ungodly to hear, and be personally Instructed, by the Minister of the Parish where they live, yet at least compel them thus to submit to some Minister: and let that Minister certify under his hand, that he takes care of him as a Catechumen, or Expectant, by public and private Instruction.
1. If you compel not the Ignorant and ungodly to heare, and be pesonally Instructed, by the Minister of the Parish where they live, yet at least compel them thus to submit to some Minister: and let that Minister certifie under his hand, that he takes care of him as a Catechumene, or Expectant, by publike and private Instruction.