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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.
§. 11. III. The Form of the Office is, 1. In general AUTHORITY and OBLIGATION conjunct: 2. In special Authority to perform the Office-work, and obligation to perform it. Which work is,
1. To be a Teacher under Christ the chief Teacher.
2. To be a Priest or Intercessor, to guide the Church in worship and speak in their name and on their behalf to God, and intercede for them, and as from God to administer his Seals or Sacraments.
3. To Rule the Church and particular Believers in things spiritual, not by force or sword, but by opening and directive applying Gods Word, and exercising the Church Keys, as Judges who is to be received or cast out, loosed or bound according to the Word of God. The Form consisteth of these parts.
3. To Rule the Church and particular Believers in things spiritual, not by force or sword, but by opening and directive applying Gods Word, and exercising the Church Keyes, as Judges who is to be received or cast out, loosed or bound according to the Word of God. The Form consisteth of these parts.