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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.
Saul had more then a bare Profession before Baptism, Acts 9. 5, 15, 17.
Cornelius and his company had a Profession and more, for they had the Holy Ghost poured on them, speaking with tongues, and magnifying God: (that use of the gift of tongues imparting more then the gift it self,) Acts 10. 46. Yea, the Spirit bid Peter, Go and not doubt, Acts 11. 12 And it was such a gift of the Spirit, as caused the Apostles to conclude, that God had granted the Gentiles Repentance unto life, Acts 11. 18.
Cornelius and his company had a Profession and more, for they had the Holy Ghost powred on them, speaking with tongues, and magnifying God: (that use of the gift of tongues imparting more then the gift it self,) Acts 10. 46. Yea, the Spirit bid Peter, Go and not doubt, Acts 11. 12 And it was such a gift of the Spirit, as caused the Apostles to conclude, that God had granted the Gentiles Repentance unto life, Acts 11. 18.
How was it known but by their Profession? Acts 11. 21. That that great number Believed and turned to the Lord, And the Grace of God was such as Barnabas saw, vers. 23.