A26906:849
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.
Sixthly, that a Minister of Christ may not by Baptism receive any into the Universal Church, but by the consent of the Major Vote of some particular Church.
Seventhly, that no man is a Minister or Commissioned Officer of Christ, for the discipling and baptizing of those without the Church, unless he be also the Pastor of some particular Church (or at least have been such.)
Eighthly, that the people do not only ch•sse the persons who shall be their Pastors, but also give them their office or power.
Ninthly, that the people have the power of the Keys, or of Church-Government, by Vote.
Ninthly, that the people have the power of the Keyes, or of Church-Government, by Vote.