A26897:212
Church concord
Church concord containing I. a dissuasive from unnecessary division and separation, and the real concord of the moderate independents with the Presbyterians, instanced in ten seeming differences, II. by Richard Baxter.Church concord containing I. a disswasive from unnecessary division and separation, and the real concord of the moderate independents with the Presbyterians, instanced in ten seeming differences, II. by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1691
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2. To go and Teach, and Disciple the Nations is as true a part of the Ministers Commission as to teach the Church (Matth. 28. 19.) Therefore it is not common to private M•n.
3. Ordinary Baptizing is no work for private Men: Therefore not preaching. The reason of the consequence is, 1. Because they are conjoined in the Ministerial Commission, (Matth. 28. 19.) 2. Because if Pastors go not abroad the World with these private Men to preach to Infidels, then when they have converted any, they must be unbaptized till Pastors can come to them: Which is contrary to all Scripture example that Baptism should be so long delayed after Conversion ordinarily.
3. Ordinary Baptizing is no work for private Men: Therefore not preaching. The reason of the consequence is, 1. Because they are conjoyned in the Minsterial Commission, (Matth. 28. 19.) 2. Because if Pastors go not abroad the World with these private Men to preach to Infidels, then when they have converted any, they must be unbaptized till Pastors can come to them: Which is contrary to all Scripture example that Baptism should be so long delayed after Conversion ordinarily.
4. To be separated to the Gospel of God, is a chief part of the description of a Minister (by Office) Rom. 1. 1. But these private Preachers are by the Churches separated to the Gospel of God (by right or by wrong) therefore they are made Ministers by Office. Indeed the first object of the true Ministerial Office (in order of nature) is the uncalled World; and the calling of them is as Eminent a part of their Office as preaching to a Church.