A26892:7041
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 107: Quest. 107. Who is to Call Synods, Princes, Pastors or People?
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.
1. Magistrates only (that is, the Supreme by his own power, and the Inferior by power derived from him) may call Synods by Laws and Mandates, enforced by the Sword or Corporal Penalties or Mulcts.
1. Magistrates only (that is, the Supream by his own power, and the Inferiour by power derived from him) may call Synods by Laws and Mandates, enforced by the Sword or Corporal Penalties or Mulcts.
2. Bishops or Pastors in due Circumstances may call Synods by Counsel and persuasive invitation.
2. Bishops or Pastors in due Circumstances may call Synods by Counsel and perswasive invitation.
3. The people in due Circumstances and necessity, may Call Synods by way of Petition and Entreaty.
3. The people in due Circumstances and necessity, may Call Synods by way of Petition and Intreaty.
But what are the due Circumstances?