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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.
This may be briefly expressed in Baptism and to present persons that may receive our explications where they doubt of our understanding or sincerity: But to distant suspecting persons or Churches, such largeness is useful; and this is enough.
This may be briefly exprest in Baptism and to present persons that may receive our explications where they doubt of our understanding or sincerity: But to distant suspecting persons or Churches, such largeness is useful; and this is enough.
§. 7. But if any particular heresy or crime be charged on a neighbour Church, it is not to be believed without proof, nor they to be disclaimed till the charge be sent to them, and their defence be heard; And herein they ought to offer satisfaction to the offended Church, 1. By denying the charge if false; 2. By explaining words and actions which are ambiguous and to be suspected: 3. In controverted cases, by renewing the foresaid profession of all that is necessary explicitly to be held, and promising to renounce any opinion or practice as soon as they perceive it contrary thereto; 4. And in all cases of words or deeds expressly contrary to Gods doctrine or Law, or which they shall be convinced to be sinful, to confess the error or crime, and humbly crave the prayers of the Church for pardon, and profess their purpose of future reformation.]
§. 7. But if any particular heresie or crime be charged on a neighbour Church, it is not to be believed without proof, nor they to be disclaimed till the charge be sent to them, and their defence be heard; And herein they ought to offer satisfaction to the offended Church, 1. By denying the charge if false; 2. By explaining words and actions which are ambiguous and to be suspected: 3. In controverted cases, by renewing the foresaid profession of all that is necessary explicitely to be held, and promising to renounce any opinion or practice as soon as they perceive it contrary thereto; 4. And in all cases of words or deeds expressly contrary to Gods doctrine or Law, or which they shall be convinced to be sinfull, to confess the errour or crime, and humbly crave the prayers of the Church for pardon, and profess their purpose of future reformation.]