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An apologetical reply to a book called an answer to the unjust complaint of…An apologeticall reply to a booke called an ansvver to the unjust complaint of…
An apologetical reply to a book called an answer to the unjust complaint of VV.B. Also an answer to Mr. I.D. touching his report of some passages. His allegation of Scriptures against the baptising of some kind of infants. His protestation about the publishing of his writings. By John Davenport BD.An apologeticall reply to a booke called an ansvver to the unjust complaint of VV.B. Also an answer to Mr. I.D. touching his report of some passages. His allegation of Scriptures against the baptising of some kind of infants. His protestation about the publishing of his wrightings. By Iohn Davenporte BD.
Rotterdam: printed by Isaac van Waesberghe, 1636Rotterdam: printed by Isaack van Waesberghe, 1636
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The usefulness of the Eldership in the Church being considered, with the Honour which the Holy Ghost putteth upon those who are called thereunto, should warn all men to take heed of contemning them, or occasioning others to despise them.
THe usefullnes of the Eldership in the Church being considered, with the Honour which the Holy Ghoast putteth upon those who are called thereunto, should warne all men to take heed of contemning them, or occasioning others to dispise them.
First.1 Their usefulness appeareth in that the Holy Ghost directed Paul and Barnabas to ordain Elders by voices in every ⟨p. 208⟩Church. Which text Mr. Nowell in this Catechism allegeth to show that there were in the well ordered Churches certain Seniors chosen, and joined with the Pastor, and thereby he would show that the Pastor should not excommunicate alone, without the judgement of the Church. This place being so understood, we may from hence note two things to declare the usefulness of such officers.2 1. that they were appointed to every Church. 2. That they were solemnly ordained, being commended to the Lord with prayer and fasting; which is not used in slight matters. It appeareth also in that they are joined, by the wisdom of God with other officers of as necessary use in the Church, as the members are in the body, 1 Cor. 12.28.
First.1 Their usefullnes appeareth in that the Holy Ghoast directed Paul and Barnabas to ordaine Elders by voyces in every ⟨p. 208⟩