A26892:6003
A Christian Directory
A Christian directory, or, A sum of practical theology and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortify every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Part 3 › Question 17: Quest. 17. Wherein doth the Ministerial Office essentially consist?
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.
1. The Dispositive acts of Christ are, 1. Giving him competent Knowledge for a Minister: 2. Giving him competent Goodness, that is, Love to God, Truth and Souls, and willingness for the work. 3. Giving him competent Power or Abilities for Execution, which is principally in Utterance; and so qualifying his Intellect, Will and Executive Power.
1. The Dispositive acts of Christ are, 1. Giving him competent Knowledge for a Minister: 2. Giving him competent Goodness, that is, Love to God, Truth and Souls, and willingness for the work. 3. Giveing him competent Power or Abilities for Execution, which is principally in Vtterance; and so qualifying his Intellect, Will and Executive Power.
2. The Immediate Conveyance or act of Collation, is 1. An Obligation laid on the person to do the work. 2. Authority given him to warrant him, and to oblige others: That is, a Jus docendi, gubernandi, &c.
2. The Immediate Conveyance or act of Collation, is 1. An Obligation laid on the person to do the work. 2. Authority given him to warrant him, and to oblige others: That is, a Ius docendi, gubernandi, &c.
3. The form of the Relation is denominated, 1. From the Reception of these Efficiencies in general▪ 2. From the subordination which hereby they are placed in to Christ, as their Relation is denominated a Termino.