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Catholic communion defended against both extremes, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…Catholick communion defended against both extreams, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…
Catholic communion defended against both extremes, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ... / by Richard Baxter ...Catholick communion defended against both extreams, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1684
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.
9. But it is just and meet, that Princes make a difference between Christian and Infidel Subjects; and between those that live Willingly in Communion of the Church, and those that refuse it: And that a Christian Kingdom should give those Powers and Immunities to willing Christians, which they give not to Infidels, and the justly Excommunicate; especially in matters relating to Government, Legislative and Judiciary, and especially about Religion, and the Church. And if any to obtain such Immunities or Powers, do Hypocritically profess Christianity and consent, themselves only are guilty of the Profanation, no wrong means was used, and the Church is no searcher of the Heart.
9. But it is just and meet, that Princes make a difference between Christian and Infidel Subjects; and between those that live Willingly in Communion of the Church, and those that refuse it: And that a Christian Kingdom should give those Powers and Immunities to willing Christians, which they give not to Infidels, and the justly Excommunicate; especially in matters relating to Government, Legislative and Judiciary, and especially about Re•igion, and the Church. And if any to obtain such Immunities or Powers, do Hypocritically profess Christianity and consent, themselves only are guilty of the Prophanation, no wrong means was used, and the Church is no searcher of the Heart.
10. But Christianity being necessary to our Salvation; and it being the Christian Magistrates Duty to do his best for the Salvation of all his Subjects, and Knowledge being the means of Consent, and Teaching and Learning the means of Knowledge; it is the Duty of such Magistrates to provide sufficient Teachers for Number and Quality for all the Subjects; and to compel men to Hear, Con•er, and Learn, as Catechumens: ⟨p. 3⟩The ancient Churches had their previous Instructions for such, who were yet dismissed before the Communion Exercises, proper to the faithful.