A26906:546
The cure of church-divisions, or, Directions for weak Christians to keep them from being…
The cure of church-divisions, or, Directions for weak Christians to keep them from being dividers or troublers of the church with some directions to the pastors how to deal with such Christians / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Nevil Symmons, 1670
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.
Obj. But our Ministers do not impose their prayers by forc•.
Answ. Do you think that there is no imposition but by force? Your Pastor is your guide in the worship of God; and God hath imposed it on you to to follow him, and join with him in lawful prayer. And what the words shall be, and what the matter and order chosen for that time time the Speaker chooseth for you! And so he, bindeth you by his Ministerial authority (which is a true and lawful imposing) though he compel you not by the sword or force.
Answ. Do you think that there is no imposition but by force? Your Pastor is your guide in the worship of God; and God hath imposed it on you to to follow him, and joyn with him in lawful prayer. And what the words shall be, and what the matter and order chosen for that time time the Speaker chooseth for you! And so he, bindeth you by his Ministerial authority (which is a true and lawful imposing) though he compel you not by the sword or force.
Obj. But Christ hath given gifts to all his Ministers and commanded them to use them. And they use them not when they use imposed forms: Therefore we must not obey men against Christ.
Obj. But Christ hath given gifts to all his Ministers and commanded them to use them. And they use them not when they use imposed formes: Therefore we must not obey men against Christ.