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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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If any think the learned Mr. Fullwood to be of another mind, let them judg by his own words: Of the Visible Church, cap. 28. pag. 180. Saith he; However I humbly conceive, though more then a bare historical faith should be requisite, yet less then a Faith that Just fieth (I do not say less than the Profession thereof) may truly entitle to Visible Church-membership&c. mark the Parenthesis. And in his Epist. Propos. 3. & 4. From the Pr•mises ⟨image 192⟩it seems at least probable to me, that the Church is to have some kind of respect unto the saving condition of the person She is about to admit into Communion, &c. 4. Yet I humbly conceive that more then a bare outward Profession is requisite, to give real Interest in the Visible Church, and the Privileges thereof, before God; Though no more is requisite to give visible Interest before men, &c. And for Immediate right to the Communion of the Church in the Lords Supper, he saith, pag. 270. Where there is want of Knowledge (whether naturally or morally) there, we are sure, the Condition of Right is wanting; and consequently admission is to be denied, when all is done. And for the main design of this Book, he saith, Append. pag. 1, 2. (mentioning Mr. Hanmer's Book) Some happily may be willing to surmise that our two Propositions are irreconcilable, and interpret me an enemy to that most ancient, useful, and desirable Ordinance. Wherefore, if I may possibly prevent so scandalous a censure, I shall not venture to hold my Reader in so long suspense, till he come to the pages, where Confirmation is considered in the Book; nor yet barely to acknowledge my allowance of it under my hand; but after my humble thanks heartily tendered to our worthy Author, for his ⟨image 193⟩excellent pains, in so seasonable a Subject, I do also presume earnestly to beseech my Reverend Brethren, that what Mr. Baxter hath so smartly pressed upon the Ministry about it, may be speedily and seriously considered, and undertaken by us. And many pages after he adds 7.
If any think the learned Mr. Fullwood to be of another mind, let them judg by his own words: Of the Visible Church, cap. 28. pag. 180. Saith he; However I humbly conceive, though more then a bare historical faith should be requisite, yet less then a Faith that Just fieth (I do not say less than the Profession thereof) may truly entitle to Visible Church-membeship&c. mark the Parenthesis. And in his Epist. Propos. 3. & 4. From the Prmises