A26965:75
The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things…
The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written to reconcile and pacify such as by mistaking them hinder love and concord / by Richard Baxter.The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written to reconcile and pacifie such as by mistaking them hinder love and concord / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Benj. Alsop, 1679
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.
Sect. II. 1. All Christians are agreed that Christ is the Author of the Universal Church, (considered both as Baptized, or Externally covenanting and professing, called Visible, and as Regenerate and sincerely Covenanting, called Mystical) as it is Headed by Christ himself, and called his Body, and his special Kingdom.
Sect. II. 1. All Christians are agreed that Christ is the Author of the Universal Church, (considered both as Baptized, or Externally covenanting and professing, called Visible, and as Regenera•e and sincerely Covenanting, called Mystical) as it is Headed by Christ himself, and called his Body, and his special Kingdom.
Sect. III. 2. We doubt not but Christ hath instituted the Office of the sacred Ministry, to be under him as the Teacher, Ruler, and High Priest of the Church, in Teaching, Guiding, and Worshipping: And that he hath instituted holy Assemblies and Societies for these things to be exercised in: And that [a Society of Neighbour Christians associated with such a Pastor or Pastors, for personal Communion herein, even in such Doctrine, Discipline and Wo•s••p] is a Church-Form of Divine Institution.
Sect. III. 2. We doubt not but Christ hath instituted the Office of the sacred Ministry, to be under him as the Teacher, Ruler, and High Priest of the Church, in Teaching, Guiding, and Worshiping: And that he hath instituted holy Assemblies and Societies for these things to be exercised in: And that [a Society of Neighbour Christians associated with such a Pastor or Pastors, for personal Communion herein, even in such Doctrine, Discipline and Wo•s••p] is a Church-Form of Divine Institution.