A26975:94
Of national churches their description, institution, use, preservation, danger, maladies and cure, partly applied…
Of national churches their description, institution, use, preservation, danger, maladies and cure, partly applied to England / written by Richard Baxter for promoting peace ... and for the fuller explication of the Treaty for Concord in 1660 and 1661, and of the Kings gracious declaration about ecclesiastical affairs ... and for further explication of his treatise of episcopacy ...
London: printed by T. Snowden for Thomas Parkhurst, 1691
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.
3. He sent these first to work upon them by Doctrine and Persuasion, his Kingdom being a Government of Love, Mercy and Free Grace, that would have none but Volunteers.
3. He sent these first to work upon them by Doctrine and Perswasion, his Kingdom being a Government of Love, Mercy and Free Grace, that would have none but Volunteers.
4. He gave them Laws by which he would govern them, with promises of Reward, and threats of Penalty.
5. He extended this offered State and Privilege to them and their Children.
5. He extended this offered State and Priviledge to them and their Children.
6. He intended to set up his Government in Power by Christian Princes, as soon as his Word and Providence had ripened the Church for it.