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The defence of the nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of the matter…
The defence of the nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of the matter of their nonconformity against Mr. J. Cheney's answer called The conforming nonconformist, and The nonconforming conformist : to which is added the second part in answer to Mr. Cheney's Five undertakings / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Benjamin Alsop, 1680
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.
2. Is not the Church Universal Christ's Kingdom? I rather liken it to a Kingdom, than to the World, because (whatever you think) I think it is not by Christ subdivided into many particular Kingdoms as the World is, but only into many particular Churches, keeping necessary Concord, (and Obedience to Magistrates.) It is not one sort only that militate against the Cure of Divisions, by true Concord; but I am sorry that you are become one. Let him that thinks he stands, take heed lest he fall.
§ 12. He saith, [It is Qualification that maketh Christians.] Ans. No Qualifications without Consent and Covenanting with Christ.
And [It is Qualification and just Ordination, which makes Christian Pastors and Ministers at large.] Ans. Do you confute me by repeating my one words? And (saith he) [It is their being placed by the Magistrate in the several Parishes, which makes them Pastors by Office, and relation to all the Christian Souls in the Parishes respectively.—If Jesus Christ shall by the Hand of the Magistrate set a faithful Minister in the Parish, he becomes as to Office and Right a Pastor, ⟨p. 169⟩a Guide, a Minister, and Teacher to their Souls. If they receive him not, they are Rebels and Traitors against Christ, and are no longer Christian People, save as an Adulterous Wife, &c.]
And [It is Qualification and just Ordination, which makes Christian Pastors and Ministers at large.] Ans. Do you confute me by repeating my one words? And (saith he) [It is their being placed by the Magistrate in the several Parishes, which makes them Pastors by Office, and relation to all the Christian Souls in the Parishes respectively.—If Iesus Christ shall by the Hand of the Magistrate set a faithful Minister in the Parish, he becomes as to Office and Right a Pastor,