A26883:1885
Richard Baxter's Catholic theology plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriors who,…Richard Baxter's Catholick theologie plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriours who,…
Richard Baxter's Catholic theology plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriors who, 1. by contending about things unrevealed or not understood, 2. and by taking verbal differences for real,Richard Baxter's Catholick theologie plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriours who, 1. by contending about things unrevealed or not understood, 2. and by taking verbal differences for real,
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1675
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.
§. 15. In these Scriptures are his Doctrine to teach, his precepts to make duty and oblige, and forbid sin (by prohibition;) his own and servants examples to move; his threatenings to drive; his promises to draw, formed into a Covenant, strongly to engage; the Records also of his Judgements and Mercies upon others, that they might every way be fitted to their sanctifying use.
§. 15. In these Scriptures are his Doctrine to teach, his precepts to make duty and oblige, and forbid sin (by prohibition;) his own and servants examples to move; his threatnings to drive; his promises to draw, formed into a Covenant, strongly to engage; the Records also of his Judgements and Mercies upon others, that they might every way be fitted to their sanctifying use.
§. 16. He hath also instituted his Sacraments by which the mutual Covenant might be celebrated the more obligingly for its effects.
§. 17. He hath appointed his ordinary Ministers as his standing officers through all generations to preach this word; And he endoweth them with special gifts thereto; and chargeth them vehemently to preach in season and out of season, with urgency and importunity, even to all mankind, 2 Tim. 4. 1, 2. Mat. 28. 19, 20. whatever it cost them, and whatever they undergo.
§. 17. He hath appointed his ordinary Ministers as his standing officers through all generations to preach this word; And he endoweth them with special gifts thereto; and chargeth them vehemently to preach in season and out of season, with urgency and importunity, even to all mankind,