A69533:858
Five disputations of church-government and worship
Five disputations of church-government and worship by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1659
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.
Sect. 25. 19. Yea I fear that by Consequence (and too near and pla•n a Consequence) they dissolve the Catholic Church it self. And if it be so, let them judge whether their doctrine subvert not Christianity? I use no violence for the inference. If want of Prelatical Ordination do Null the Protestant Ministry and Churches, then it must needs follow that far greater defects (and more against the vitals of the Church) will do as much to unchurch the Romanists, the Greeks, Armenians, Syrians, Ethiopians, Egyptians, &c. But alas, how easy is it to prove that all these have far greater defects then the Presbyterian Protestant Churches! and so the whole must fall together.
Sect. 25. 19. Yea I fear that by Consequence (and too near and pla•n a Consequence) they dissolve the Catholike Church it self. And if it be so, let them judge whether their doctrine subvert not Christianitie? I use no violence for the inference. If want of Prelatical Ordination do Null the Protestant Ministrie and Churches, then it must needs follow that far greater defects (and more against the vitals of the Church) will do as much to unchurch the Romanists, the Greeks, Armenians, Syrians, Ethiopians, Egyptians, &c. But alas, how easie is it to prove that all these have far greater defects then the Presbyterian Protestant Churches! and so the whole must fall together.
Sect. 26. 20. By all these means they join with the Quakers, and Seekers, and Drunkards in opposing the same Ministry that they oppose. You are no true Ministers of Jesus Christ, say the Quakers, Seekers, and other Sects; so also say these that now we are speaking of: and if they preach their doctrine, and side with them against the servants of Christ, let them be afraid lest they partake of their Spirit and Reward.
Sect. 26. 20. By all these means they joyn with the Quakers, and Seekers, and Drunkards in opposing the same Ministrie that they oppose. You are no true Ministers of Iesus Christ, say the Quakers, Seekers, and other Sects; so also say these that now we are speaking of: and if they preach their doctrine, and side with them against the servants of Christ, let them be afraid lest they partake of their Spirit and Reward.