A Christian Directory

Name: A Christian Directory
Author: Richard Baxter

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.

Richard Baxter 1615–1691London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673

[35], 929, [5], 214 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. · 1.2M words · Wing B1219 · ESTC R21847

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Part 3 › Question 18: Quest. 18. Whether the Peoples Choice or Consent is necessary to the Office of a Minist…

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Quest. 18. Whether the Peoples Choice or Consent is necessary to the Office of a Minister in his first work, as he is to Convert Infidels, and Baptize them? And whether this be a work of Office? And what Call is necessary to it?

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I Conjoin these three distinct Questions for expedition.

I Conjoyn these three distinct Questions for expedition.

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I. That it is part of the Ministers Office-work to Teach, Convert and Baptize men, to bring them out of the world into the Church, is undeniable, 1. In Christs express Commission, Mat. 28. 19, 20. Go disciple me all Nations, baptizing them—2. In the execution of this Commission.

I. That it is part of the Ministers Office-work to Teach, Convert and Baptize men, to bring them out of the world into the Church, is undenyable, 1. In Christs express Commission, Mat. 28. 19, 20. Go disciple me all Nations, baptizing them—2. In the execution of this Commission.

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A Christian Directory

Quest. 18. Whether the Peoples Choice or Consent is necessary to the Office of a Minister in his first work, as he is to Convert Infidels, and Baptize them? And whether this be a work of Office? And what Call is necessary to it?

Quest. 19. Wherein consisteth the Power and Nature of Ordination? And to whom doth it belong? And is it an Act of Jurisdiction? And is Imposition of hands necessary in it?

Quest. 19. Wherein consisteth the Power and Nature of Ordination? And to whom doth it belong? And is it an Act of Iurisdiction? And is Imposition of hands necessary in it?

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Quest. 18. Whether the Peoples Choice or Consent is necessary to the Office of a Minister in his first work, as he is to Convert Infidels, and Baptize them? And whether this be a work of Office? And what Call is necessary to it?

Quest. 19. Wherein consisteth the Power and Nature of Ordination? And to whom doth it belong? And is it an Act of Jurisdiction? And is Imposition of hands necessary in it?

Quest. 19. Wherein consisteth the Power and Nature of Ordination? And to whom doth it belong? And is it an Act of Iurisdiction? And is Imposition of hands necessary in it?

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