A26892:6557
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.
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.
6. And if they will call this man by the Name of a Church-Governor, who doth but a common part therein, and from thence will call this Association or Province by the name of a Church, which is but a company of Churches associated for Concord and Counsel, the Name maketh it not another thing than it is without that name: And the name may be lawful or unlawful as times and probable consequents make it fit or unfit as to use.
6. And if they will call this man by the Name of a Church-Governour, who doth but a common part therein, and from thence will call this Association or Province by the name of a Church, which is but a company of Churches associated for Concord and Counsel, the Name maketh it not another thing than it is without that name: And the name may be lawful or unlawful as times and probable consequents make it fit or unfit as to use.
7. So much of Church matters as is left to the Magistrates Government, may be under Monarchy, Aristocracy or Democracy, and under such subordinate Officers as the Supreme Ruler shall appoint.
7. So much of Church matters as is left to the Magistrates Government, may be under Monarchy, Aristocracy or Democracy, and under such subordinate Officers as the Supream Ruler shall appoint.
8. And if the Magistrate will make Assemblies or Councils of Pastors, to be his Councils, and require them frequently to meet to advise him in the performance of his own trust and work about Religion and the Church, he may accordingly distribute them into Provinces for that use, or order such circumstances as he please.