A26865:901
An apology for the nonconformists ministry containing I. the reasons of their preaching, II.…
An apology for the nonconformists ministry containing I. the reasons of their preaching, II. an answer to the accusations urged as reasons for the silencing of about 2000 by Bishop Morley ..., III. reasons proving it the duty and interest of the bishops and conformists to endeavour earnestly their restoration : with a postscript upon oral debates with Mr. H. Dodwell, against his reasons for their silence ... : written in 1668 and 1669, for the most of it, and now published as an addition to the defence against Dr. Stillingfleet, and as an account to the silencers of the reasons of our practice / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for T. Parkhurst and D. Newman, 1681
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.
INTEREST real or mistaken, RULETH THE WORLD.
Gods Interest is the highest with all the sanctified.
I. GOD's Interest is the pleasing of his will in his glory, which is much in the LOVE and Concord of his servants.
II. The Interest of the Universal Church is, the pleasing and glorifying God in its unity and strength, in the same Faith, Hope, Love and Obedience to Christ the sole Universal King.
III. The Interest of particular Churches is, their pleasing and glorifying God by their union with Christ and the Church Universal, by Faith, Love and Obedience; and their holy Union between Pastors and people, and of the people among themselves.