A26914:121
The difference between the power of magistrates and church-pastors and the Roman kingdom &…
The difference between the power of magistrates and church-pastors and the Roman kingdom & magistracy under the name of a church & church-government usurped by the Pope, or liberally given him by popish princes opened by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Nevil Simmons, 1671
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.
42. This power is essentially in the Ministerial Office; and therefore is in every single Pastor, and not only in some few, or in the abler sort, or only in a Synod, Mat. 16. 19.
43. When a Church hath but one Pastor he must exercise it alone (with due consideration and advice.) But when a Church hath many Pastors, they must exercise it (and all Church guidance) in a way of Concord, and avoid all dissentions among themselves, Ephes. 4. 3, 4, 5. 1 Cor. 1. 10. John 17. 21, 22.
44. Therefore in such a case a particular Pastor may be obliged oft to suspend some such acts, because the Major Vote of his Sin-Presbyters are against it; Not that they are his Governors for the Majority of Vote, but because the Laws of Concord require the Minor part to submit to the Major.
44. Therefore in such a case a particular Pastor may be obliged oft to suspend some such acts, because the Major Vote of his Syn-Presbyters are against it; Not that they are his Governours for the Majority of Vote, but because the Laws of Concord require the Minor part to submit to the Major.