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The Confession of faith of those churches which are commonly (though falsely) called Anabaptists…The Confession of faith of those churches which are commonly (though falsly) called Anabaptists…
The Confession of faith of those churches which are commonly (though falsely) called Anabaptists presented to the view of all that fear God, to examine by the touchstone of the Word of truth, as likewise for the taking off those aspersions which are frequently both in pulpit and print, (although unjustly) cast upon them.The Confession of faith of those churches which are commonly (though falsly) called Anabaptists presented to the view of all that feare God, to examine by the touchstone of the Word of truth, as likewise for the taking off those aspersions which are frequently both in pulpit and print, (although unjustly) cast upon them.
London printed: printed by Matthew Simmons, 1644
THE CONFESSION Of FAITH, of those Churches which are commonly (thou… › Article 14: XIV.
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XIV.
This Office it self to which Christ was called, is threefold, ofa a Prophet, ofb Priest, & ofc a King: this number and order of Offices is showed; first, by mens necessities grievously labouringd under ignorance, by reason whereof they stand in infinite necessity of the Prophetical office of Christ to relieve them. Secondly, alienation from God, wherein they stand in need of the Priestly Office to reconcile them: Thirdly,e ourf utter disability to return to him, by which they stand in need of the power of Christ in his Kingly Office to assist and govern them.
This Office it self to which Christ was called, is threefold, ofa a Prophet, ofb Priest, & ofc