A69533:478
Five disputations of church-government and worship
Five disputations of church-government and worship by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1659
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.
Sect. 2. We are agreed (ore tenus at least) that the Power and Honour of the Ministry is for the Work, and the Work for ⟨p. 130⟩the Ends, which are the revelation of the Gospel, the application or conveyance of the benefits to men, the right worshipping of God, and right Governing of his Church, to the saving of our selves and our people, and the Glorifying and Pleasing God.
Sect. 2. We are agreed (ore tenus at least) that the Power and Honour of the Ministry is for the Work, and the Work for ⟨p. 130⟩the Ends, which are the revelation of the Gospel, the application or conveyance of the benefits to men, the right worshiping of God, and right Governing of his Church, to the saving of our selves and our people, and the Glorifying and Pleasing God.
Sect. 3. So that [A Minister of the Gospel is an Officer of Jesus Christ, set apart (or separated) to preach the Gospel and thereby to convert men to Christianity, and by Baptism to receive Disciples into his Church, to congregate Disciples, and to be the Teachers, Overseers, and Governors of the particular Churches, and to go before them in public worship and administer to them the special Ordinances of Christ, according to the word of God; that in the Communion of Saints, the members may be edified, preserved, and be fruitful and obedient to Christ; and the Societies well ordered, beautified and strengthened; and both Ministers and People saved; and the Sanctifier, Redeemer and the Father Glorified and Pleased in his People now and for ever]
Sect. 3. So that [A Minister of the Gospel is an Officer of Iesus Christ, set apart (or separated) to preach the Gospel and thereby to convert men to Christianity, and by Baptism to receive Disciples into his Church, to congregate Disciples, and to be the Teachers, Overseers, and Governours of the particular Churches, and to go before them in publick worship and administer to them the special Ordinances of Christ, according to the word of God; that in the Communion of Saints, the members may be edified, preserved, and be fruitful and obedient to Christ; and the Societies well ordered, beautified and strengthened; and both Ministers and People saved; and the Sanctifier, Redeemer and the Father Glorified and Pleased in his People now and for ever]