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The true and only way of concord of all the Christian churches the desirableness…
The true and only way of concord of all the Christian churches the desirableness of it, and the detection of false dividing terms / opened by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for John Hancock, 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. It is a simple and spiritual worship that it commandeth, for God is a spirit and will be so worshipped in spirit and in truth. The Schismatics contended whether in this Mountain or at Jerusalem] but Christ rebuked that contention.
2. It is a simple and spiritual worship that it commandeth, for God is a spirit and will be so worshipped in spirit and in truth. The Schismaticks contended whether in this Mountain or at Jerusalem] but Christ rebuked that contention.
3. And it is a simple sort of Government or Discipline that Christ hath instituted; commanding him that will be Greatest to seek his preeminence in being most useful and humble, as a servant unto all, and not as the Rulers of the world to be called Benefactors and gracious Lords, not as Lording it over Gods heritage but as examples to the flock: 1Not smiting with the sword, but leaving force to Civil Magistrates.
4. And it is a simple conversation that Christ by his Law and example hath prescribed, and his servants used: This was Paul's rejoicing, the testimony of his Conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom, he had his conversation in the world, 2 Cor. 1. 12. Wisdom must go with innocency: but it is not worldly carnal wisdom, but such as consisteth in knowing God in Christ; to be wise to salvation.