A26892:6515
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Part 3 › Question 56: Quest. 56. Is any Form of Church Government of Divine Institution
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3. That these Pastors have the power of the Keys, or the special Guidance and Governance (by the Word, not by the Sword) of their own particular charge, in the matters of Faith, Worship and holy living; and that the flocks obey them. And when all this is Jure divino, why should any say, that No form of Government is jure divino?
3. That these Pastors have the power of the Keyes, or the special Guidance and Governance (by the Word, not by the Sword) of their own particular charge, in the matters of Faith, Worship and holy living; and that the flocks obey them. And when all this is Iure divino, why should any say, that No form of Government is jure divino?
3. Moreover it is of Divine appointment, that these Churches hold the nearest Concord, and help each other as much as they can; whether by Synods, or other meet ways of correspondency. And though this be not a distinct Government, it is a distinct mode of Governing.
3. Moreover it is of Divine appointment, that these Churches hold the nearest Concord, and help each other as much as they can; whether by Synods, or other meet wayes of correspondency. And though this be not a distinct Government, it is a distinct mode of Governing.
Object. But▪ that there be Pastors with fixed Churches or Assemblies is not of the Law of Nature.