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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.
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.
§. 12. III. The End or Terminus of the Sacred Office; that is, of the Authority and Obligation, is, 1. Proximately, the Work to be done.
2. the necessary objects of that work; 1. Particular ⟨p. 205⟩persons; 1. Infidels and ungodly men to be converted, 2. Christians and godly men to be edified. 2. Societies. 1. The Church•Universal to be increased and edified. 2. Particular Churches to be taught, and guided and led in worship and discipline. 3. The necessary effects (here named) to be intended.