A second admonition to Mr. Edward Bagshaw written to call him to repentance for…

Whoever receiveth the Office of a Pastor receiveth the power of the Keys, to take in and cast out (Though not arbitrarily nor ungoverned by himself) But the Parish Ministers (or very many of them) now in question do receive the Office of Pastors: Therefore they receive the power of the Keys to take in and cast out.

Whoever receiveth the Office of a Pastor receiveth the power of the Keyes, to take in and cast out (Though not arbitrarily nor ungoverned by himself) But the Parish Ministers (or very many of them) now in question do receive the Office of Pastors: Therefore they receive the power of the Keyes to take in and cast out.

If you say that the Bishops intend it not in ordaining them: I answer, 1. It sufficeth that Christ intendeth it, who is the only maker and giver of the power: The Book of Ordination maketh them solemnly Covenant to give faithful diligence always so to Minister the Doctrine, and Sacraments, and the Discipline of Christ as the Lord hath ••• manded, &c. And to teach nothing as required ⟨p. 129⟩of necessity to eternal salvation, but that which they are persuaded may be concluded and proved by the Scripture, as containing all such necessary doctrine: And to be ready with all faithful diligence to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to Gods word: And to use both public and private monitions and exhortations as well to the sick, as the whole: And to be diligent in prayers and reading the holy Scriptures, and in such studies as help to the knowledge of the same, laying aside the study of the world and the flesh. And that they will be diligent to frame and fashion themselves and their families, according to the doctrine of Christ, and to make both themselves and them, as much as they can, wholesome examples to the flock, &c. And till lately the said Book recited Acts 20. 28. to the Presbyters at their Ordination.