A76157:67
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.
Arg. 1. The Promise it self doth expressly require a Faith of our own, of all the Adult that will have part in the Privileges: therefore it is a Faith of our Own that is the Condition of our Title, Mark 16 16. He that Believeth and is Baptized shall be saved, and he that Believeth not shall be damned, Act. 8. 36, 37. And the Eunuch said, See here is water, ⟨p. 17⟩what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest, Act. 2. 38, 41. Repent and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the Remission of sins, &c.Then they that gladly received his word were baptized, Act. 10. 44, 47, 48. Act. 16. 14, 15. & 30. 32, 33. Rom. 10. 12, 13, 14.With many other Texts, do put this out of doubt.
Arg. 1. The Promise it self doth expresly require a Faith of our own, of all the Adult that will have part in the Priviledges: therefore it is a Faith of our Own that is the Condition of our Title, Mark 16 16. He that Believeth and is Baptized shall be saved, and he that Believeth not shall be damned, Act. 8. 36, 37. And the Eunuch said, See here is water, ⟨p. 17⟩what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou maist, Act. 2. 38, 41. Repent and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the Remission of sinnes, &c.Then they that gladly received his word were baptized,