A26892:5566
A Christian Directory
A Christian directory, or, A sum of practical theology and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortify every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673
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§. 18. 6. If now the neighbour Churches by their Pastors in their Synods, shall in compassion seek to reclaim these stragglers, and they justify their unjust separation, and contemn the counsel of the Churches and Ministers of Christ; this is a confirmed obstinate schism.
§. 18. 6. If now the neighbour Churches by their Pastors in their Synods, shall in compassion seek to reclaim these straglers, and they justifie their unjust separation, and contemn the counsel of the Churches and Ministers of Christ; this is a confirmed obstinate schism.
§. 19. 7. If they shall also judge that Church to be no Church from which they separated, and so cut off a part of the body of Christ, by an unrighteous censure and condemn the innocent, and usurp authority over their Guides; this is disobedience and uncharitableness with schism.
§. 20. 8. If they shall also condemn and unchurch all the other Churches, that are not of their mind and way, and renounce communion with them all, and so condemn unjustly a great part of the Body of Christ on Earth, this is to add fury and rebellion to an uncharitable schism. And if to cover their sin, they shall unjustly charge these Churches which they reject, with Heresy or wickedness, they do but multiply their crimes by such extenuations.
§. 20. 8. If they shall also condemn and unchurch all the other Churches, that are not of their mind and way, and renounce communion with them all, and so condemn unjustly a great part of the Body of Christ on Earth, this is to add fury and rebellion to an uncharitable schism. And if to cover their sin, they shall unjustly charge these Churches which they reject, with Heresie or wickedness, they do but multiply their crimes by such extenuations.