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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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But lest any should grow to the boldness to deny that [Christ hath instituted Christian stated Societies consisting of Pastors and flocks, associate for personal Communion in public Worship and holy living.] (which is my definition of a particular Church, as not so confined to one assembly, but that it may be in divers, and yet not consisting of divers such distinct stated assemblies with their distinct Pastors, nor of such as can have no personal communion, but only by Delegates): I prove it thus from the Word of God.
But lest any should grow to the boldness to deny that [Christ hath instituted Christian stated Societies consisting of Pastors and flocks, associate for personal Communion in publick Worship and holy living.] (which is my detinition of a particular Church, as not so confined to one assembly, but that it may be in divers, and yet not consisting of divers such distinct stated assemblies with their distinct Pastors, nor of such as can have no personal communion, but only by Delegates): I prove it thus from the Word of God.
1. The Apostles were commissioned by Christ to deliver his commands to all the Churches, and settle them according to his will, John 20. 21.—Matth. 28. 19, 20, &c.
1. The Apostles were commissioned by Christ to deliver his commands to all the Churches, and settle them according to his will, Iohn 20. 21.—Matth. 28. 19, 20, &c.