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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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7. When a man hath a sealed Toleration, to Preach, or hold Assemblies, let him yet be as liable to any just Accusation, before the Commissioners for Ejection, as the Approved, public Ministers are: That so if he be proved to be wicked and scandalous, or to preach any thing excepted from Toleration, by the Legislators, the said Commissioners may be Authorized, to deprive them of their Toleration, as they do others of their public station and maintenance. And this is a most Reasonable and necessary thing.
7. When a man hath a sealed Toleration, to Preach, or hold Assemblies, let him yet be as liable to any just Accusation, before the Commissioners for Ejection, as the Approved, publike Ministers are: That so if he be proved to be wicked and scandalous, or to preach any thing excepted from Toleration, by the Legislatours, the said Commissioners may be Authorized, to deprive them of their Toleration, as they do others of their publique station and maintenance. And this is a most Rersonable and necessary thing.
1. For else the Public Ministers will be hardlier dealt with then they. It is supposed that there's so much difference in the ⟨p. 314⟩soundness of their Doctrine, that one deserveth the public encouragement, as well as the other deserveth a Toleration: Or else the Law-givers, would make no difference. And that being supposed, if they shall not be questionable, as well as we, nor their Right forfeitable as well as ours, they are more cherished proportionably then others.
1. For else the Publike Ministers will be hardlier dealt with then they. It is supposed that there's so much difference in the ⟨p. 314⟩soundess of their Doctrine, that one deserveth the publike encouragement, as well as the other deserveth a Toleration: Or else the Law-givers, would make no difference. And that being supposed, if they shall not be questionable, as well as we, nor their Right forfeitable as well as ours, they are more cherished proportionably then others.