A27054:856
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.
Answ. 1. They are to be restrained from preaching against any great sure necessary doctrine or practice.
2. Christ never sent out his Ministers with a supposition that none should contradict them; but ⟨p. 752⟩with that light and strength which which was to overcome contradiction. Do you so debase and disgrace your selves and your religion, as to think or say that it cannot prosper if any be but suffered to speak against you?
3. Doth the work of Christ afford you no more comfort, than shall leave you thus burdened if any will but gainsay you? How unlike Christs Ministers or Christians do you speak?
4. Have not you that have sound doctrine, Gods promise, the Rulers countenance, maintenance and honour, much more to support you, than they that are supposed to have none of these?