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Confirmation and restoration the necessary means of reformation, and reconciliation; for the healing of…Confirmation and restauration the necessary means of reformation, and reconciliation; for the healing of…
Confirmation and restoration the necessary means of reformation, and reconciliation; for the healing of the corruptions and divisions of the churches: submissively, but earnestly tendered to the consideration of the sovereign powers, magistrates, ministers, and people, that they may awake, and be up and doing in the execution of so much, as appeareth to be necessary as they are true to Christ, his Church and Gospel, and to their own and others souls, and to the peace and welfare of the nations; and as they will answer the neglect to Christ, at their peril. / By Richard Baxter, an unworthy minister of Christ, that longeth to see the healing of the churches.Confirmation and restauration the necessary means of reformation, and reconciliation; for the healing of the corruptions and divisions of the churches: submissively, but earnestly tendered to the consideration of the soveraigne powers, magistrates, ministers, and people, that they may awake, and be up and doing in the execution of so much, as appeareth to be necessary as they are true to Christ, his Church and Gospel, and to their own and others souls, and to the peace and wellfare of the nations; and as they will answer the neglect to Christ, at their peril. / By Richard Baxter, an unworthy minister of Christ, that longeth to see the healing of the churches.
London: printed by A.M. for Nevil Simmons book-seller, 1658
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 governed by the Pastors. 2. And consult with the Pastors of Neighbour Church••, in rules of great weight and danger. 3. And the lesser part of the Church, in doubtful cases, and tolerable differences, is to yield to the greater part: Not as if a Major Vote had the Government of the rest (much less of their Governors;) but in Order to Unity the fewer must submit.
Answ. 1. They are to be governed by the Pastours. 2. And consult with the Pastours of Neighbour Church••, in rules of great weight aed danger. 3. And the lesser part of the Church, in doubtfull cases, and tollerable differences, is to yield to the greater part: Not as if a Major Vote had the Government of the rest (much less of their Governours;) but in Order to Ʋnity the fewer must submit.
Quest. But what if the people would have the Pastor Baptize, Confirm, or introduce an open heretic, or wicked person in his impenitency?
Quest. But what if the people would have the Pastour Baptize, Confirm, or introduce an open hereticke, or wicked person in his impenitency?
Answ. The Pastor must obey God, and refuse to obey them.
Answ. The Pastour must obey God, and refuse to obey them.