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A second admonition to Mr. Edward Bagshaw written to call him to repentance for…
A second admonition to Mr. Edward Bagshaw written to call him to repentance for many false doctrines, crimes, and specially fourscore palpable untruths in matter of fact ... : with a confutation of his reasons for separation ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Nevill Simmons, 1671
A second Admonition to Mr. Edward Bagshaw written in some hope of c… › Section 51
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.
R. B. Reader, this confused huddle of words it seems is the thing he trusteth to as a full answer to the scruple. But 1. If such Churches are to be communicated with, as yet retain all the Essentials of Office, Order and Doctrine, then those are to be communicated with, that are now in question: But the former seemeth here intimated by himself, That our said Churches have all such essentials, is thus proved. Wherever there are true Pastors and a Christian flock related mutually as such, receiving the holy Scriptures as such, there are all things essential to a true Church, for Office, Order and Doctrine. But it is so […] the Parish Churches in question: To stay here to write a particular proof of the validity ⟨p. 128⟩of the Ministers Calling, any further than to put the accuser if he can to prove, that any essential part is wanting (whether in Qualification, Ordination, or Consent) would be vain, it being done so largely by the old Non-conformists.
R. B. Reader, this confused huddle of words it seems is the thing he trusteth to as a full answer to the scruple. But 1. If such Churches are to be communicated with, as yet retain all the Essentials of Office, Order and Doctrine, then those are to be communicated with, that are now in question: But the former seemeth here intimated by himself, That our said Churches have all such essentials, is thus proved. Whereever there are true Pastors and a Christian flock related mutually as such, receiving the holy Scriptures as such, there are all things essential to a true Church, for Office, Order and Doctrine. But it is so 〈…〉 the Parish Churches in question: To stay here to write a particular proof of the validity ⟨p. 128⟩of the Ministers Calling, any further than to put the accuser if he can to prove, that any essential part is wanting (whether in Qualification, Ordination, or Consent) would be vain, it being done so largely by the old Non-conformists.
2. But is there a Power retained in such Churches to cast out offenders? Answ. Yes; A Power divine, or given by Christ. Remember that (as I have proved Disp. of Ordinat.) men are not the Makers of the Office of the Sacred Ministry, nor the Measurers or Givers of the Power; but only the Choosers of the person that shall receive what Christ by Institution giveth, and the Ministerial Investers of the person in that power. Therefore,