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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.
Answ. 1. I told you that every one that will may not turn preacher. The Tolerated are to pass their proper trial as well as the Approved, before they receive their Toleration.
Answ. 1. I told you that every one that will may not turn preacher. The Tolerated are to pass their proper tryal as well as the Approved, before they receive their Toleration.
2. The Churches commonly chose their own Bishops or Pastors for near a thousand years after Christ, or had a Negative consenting voice at least: And many Canons did confirm it, yea and decrees of the Popes themselves: yea when the Popes and Emperors in Germany (the Henrys &c.) strove about the investing power, it was yet granted that the people should have their electing or free consenting power continued. And no man can be really their Pastor till they consent: And your contrary course will make worse work.
2. The Churches commonly chose their own Bishops or Pastors for near a thousand years after Christ, or had a Negative consenting voice at least: And many Canons did confirm it, yea and decrees of the Popes themselves: yea when the Popes and Emperours in Germany (the Henries &c.) strove about the investing power, it was yet granted that the people should have their electing or free conrsenting power continued. And no man can be really their Pastor till they consent: And your contrary course will make worse work.
3. Our way is of all other the safest: Two or three locks keep the Churches treasure safest. We say, none shall be approved but by three parties consent, nor Tolerated but by two or three. The Ordainers are to consent to him as a Minister, and the people as their Minister; and the Magistrate as a Tolerated Minister: or if any unordained be tolerated (which I determine not) at least the People and the Ruler must consent, and that upon a just testimonial of his ability, Piety and fitness for such toleration.