The third principle is the willing response of man to the gospel as the object of the mission, which Baxter dramatically set forth by his unceasing call for conversion. Fourthly, believers in general have a call to participate in the mission of the Church. Those who bear Christ's name must bear his character. He is the divine Redeemer. The first method by which the gospel is spread is the witness of every redeemed person.
Regular ministers are witnesses to the gospel in their parishes.
Second, promoting the public good, doing well to men's bodies and loving men as men will accomplish good for their souls. A full knowledge of the ignorant and unbelieving condition of the world is necessary. So is responsible stewardship of our gifts and prayer. Third, the brokenness of the church has hindered the gospel more than anything else. Unless concord and peace come to the church, we are unfit to recover the world and convert unbelievers.