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The Temple Repaired
Originally published in 1702
Hercules Collins (died 1702), was a Baptist minister.
Hercules Collins was a relatively prolific author for the day in which he lived, authoring at least twelve distinct works. His published material begins with An Orthodox Catechism (1680) which is an edited version of the 16th century Heidelberg Catechism. As a Baptist, Collins obviously revised the section on baptism, as well as making a number of stylistic changes which I think can best be understood as being tailored to the congregation to which he ministered. Interestingly, Collins also added the text of the Nicene and Athanasian Creeds to his catechism. Perhaps this was done to emphasize the continuity of the fledgling Particular Baptist movement with the orthodoxy of the past. The appendix of this document is also interesting from a historical perspective. In it Collins argues for the biblical duty of congregational singing. This was an important development in the late 17th century.
Over the next twenty-two years Collins produced eleven more works, mainly focused on issues of separation with the Church of England and believer’s baptism vs. infant baptism. This is to be expected if we understand the historical context of his ministry and his desire to provide teaching materials to his own congregation and beyond. A couple of other interesting works emerge from his time in the Newgate Prison during 1684. One of these was titled Counsel for the Living Occasioned from the Dead and was written upon the death of two of his fellow prisoners and contains pastoral instruction to those who were likewise experiencing persecution. The other prison work was titled A Voice from Prison which was alternatively Meditations on Revelation 3:11 Tending to the Establishment of God’s Little Flock, in An Hour of Temptation. From this title one can clearly see the pastoral heart of Hercules Collins who was still concerned about the welfare of his congregation while in prison himself!
A final work by Hercules Collins bears mentioning. It was his final work published in the year of his death, 1702. It was descriptively The Temple Repair’ or, An Essay to revive the long-neglected ordinances, of exercising the spiritual Gift of Prophecy for the Edification of the Churches; and of ordaining Ministers duly qualified. This work includes instruction on both preparing and preaching sermons for those who are called by God into the ministry. It provides an excellent glimpse into exactly what a 17th century British Particular Baptist view of ministry was.
Hercules Collins (died 1702), was a Baptist minister.
Hercules Collins was a relatively prolific author for the day in which he lived, authoring at least twelve distinct works. His published material begins with An Orthodox Catechism (1680) which is an edited version of the 16th century Heidelberg Catechism. As a Baptist, Collins obviously revised the section on baptism, as well as making a number of stylistic changes which I think can best be understood as being tailored to the congregation to which he ministered. Interestingly, Collins also added the text of the Nicene and Athanasian Creeds to his catechism. Perhaps this was done to emphasize the continuity of the fledgling Particular Baptist movement with the orthodoxy of the past. The appendix of this document is also interesting from a historical perspective. In it Collins argues for the biblical duty of congregational singing. This was an important development in the late 17th century.
Over the next twenty-two years Collins produced eleven more works, mainly focused on issues of separation with the Church of England and believer’s baptism vs. infant baptism. This is to be expected if we understand the historical context of his ministry and his desire to provide teaching materials to his own congregation and beyond. A couple of other interesting works emerge from his time in the Newgate Prison during 1684. One of these was titled Counsel for the Living Occasioned from the Dead and was written upon the death of two of his fellow prisoners and contains pastoral instruction to those who were likewise experiencing persecution. The other prison work was titled A Voice from Prison which was alternatively Meditations on Revelation 3:11 Tending to the Establishment of God’s Little Flock, in An Hour of Temptation. From this title one can clearly see the pastoral heart of Hercules Collins who was still concerned about the welfare of his congregation while in prison himself!
A final work by Hercules Collins bears mentioning. It was his final work published in the year of his death, 1702. It was descriptively The Temple Repair’ or, An Essay to revive the long-neglected ordinances, of exercising the spiritual Gift of Prophecy for the Edification of the Churches; and of ordaining Ministers duly qualified. This work includes instruction on both preparing and preaching sermons for those who are called by God into the ministry. It provides an excellent glimpse into exactly what a 17th century British Particular Baptist view of ministry was.
56 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 28, 2011
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