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The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated…
The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated and argued by Richard Baxter ; who earnestly beseecheth rulers and clergy not to divide and destroy the land and cast their own souls on the dreadful guilt and punishment of national perjury ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1689
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.
M. Who must try and judge of that Profession, whether it be Christianity or not: Is it Magistrates or Pastors?
L. Magistrates have somewhat else to do: Else they must study and exercise that work alone; for they will have no time for Civil Government, if they undertake this.
M. Did not Christ institute an Office for it, and give them this Power of the Keys? And if one half that Office cease as soon as Magistrates were Christians, why not the other half, and so Magistrates must Preach, Baptize, and celebrate the Sacrament.
M. Did not Christ institute an Office for it, and give them this Power of the Keyes? And if one half that Office cease as soon as Magistrates were Christians, why not the other half, and so Magistrates must Preach, Baptize, and celebrate the Sacrament.
L. It must be no doubt the Ministerial Office, to judge who is fit to be in Church Communion: Else they were Slaves, if they must be forced to take all uncapable Men to their Charge and Communion against their Consciences and Wills: No Physician, Tutor or School-Master, will be forced to take such Patients, Pupils or Scholars, as will not be ruled by him, and will make make him do what they list, against his Will.