A86000:229
A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded…
A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded to the late General Assembly at Edinburgh, 1647. Together with an Act concerning Erastianism, independency, and liberty of conscience. Published by authority.A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded to the late Generall Assembly at Edinburgh, 1647. Together with an Act concerning Erastianisme, independencie, and liberty of conscience. Published by authority.
London: printed for Robert Bostock, 1647
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And now what resteth, but that God be entreated with continual and ardent Prayers, both that he would put into the hearts of all Magistrates, zeal and care to cherish, defend, and guard the Ecclesiastic Discipline, together with the rest of Christs Ordinances, and to stop their ears against the importunate suits of whatsoever clawbacks, which would stir them up against the Church; and that also all Governors and Rulers of Churches, being every where furnished and helped with the strength of the holy Spirit, may diligently and faithfully execute this part also of their function, as it becometh the trusty servants of Christ, which study to please their own Lord and Master, more then men.
And now what resteth, but that God be intreated with continual and ardent Prayers, both that he would put into the hearts of all Magistrates, zeal and care to cherish, defend, and guard the Ecclesiastick Discipline, together with the rest of Christs Ordinances, and to stop their eares against the importunate suits of whatsoever clawbacks, which would stir them up against the Church; and that also all Governours and Rulers of Churches, being every where furnished and helped with the strength of the holy Spirit, may diligently and faithfully execute this part also of their function, as it becommeth the trusty servants of Christ, which study to please their own Lord and Master, more then men.