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The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things…
The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written to reconcile and pacify such as by mistaking them hinder love and concord / by Richard Baxter.The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written to reconcile and pacifie such as by mistaking them hinder love and concord / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Benj. Alsop, 1679
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.
XVII. Christ hath instituted a Ministry to be for ever stablished in the world, to Preach his Gospel, to convert volunteers unto Faith and Holiness, and to gather by Baptism all Consenters into his Covenant and Church, and to teach them all that he hath commanded them. And this none have power to overthrow.
XVIII. He hath stated on the Pastors of such Churches, the Power afore described, of Teaching Assemblies and particular persons, of leading them in public Worship, and Sacraments, and of judging by the power of the Keys, whom to receive into their communion by Baptism, and profession of Faith, and whom to admonish, and for obstinate impenitence to reject: And this Institution none may alter.
XVIII. He hath stated on the Pastors of such Churches, the Power afore described, of Teaching Assemblies and particular persons, of leading them in publick Worship, and Sacraments, and of judging by the power of the Keys, whom to receive into their communion by Baptism, and profession of Faith, and whom to admonish, and for obstinate impenitence to reject: And this Institution none may alter.
XIX. He hath instituted ordinary Assemblies, and stated particular Churches, as is aforesaid, for these holy exercises, and forbade all Christians to forsake them; and he and his Apostles have appointed and separated the Lord's day hereunto. None therefore may abrogate or suspend these Laws. All this is proved, Matth. 28. 19, 20. & 16. 19. & 18. 18, 19