A26906:859
The cure of church-divisions, or, Directions for weak Christians to keep them from being…
The cure of church-divisions, or, Directions for weak Christians to keep them from being dividers or troublers of the church with some directions to the pastors how to deal with such Christians / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Nevil Symmons, 1670
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.
Sixteenth, that as oft as a Minister is removed from his particular flock, he becometh but a private men, and is no longer a Minister and Officer of Christ.
Seventeenth, that we are guilty of the sins of all unworthy or scandalous Communicants if we communicate with them: Though their admission is not by our fault.
Eighteenth, that he whose judgement is against a Diocesan Church, may not lawfully join with a Parish Church; if the Minister be but subject to the Diocesan.
Eighteenth, that he whose judgement is against a Diocesan Church, may not lawfully joyn with a Parish Church; if the Minister be but subject to the Diocesan.
Nineteenth, that whatsoever is unlawfully commanded is not lawful to be obeyed.