A69533:971
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.
§. 30. 4. Yet may there lawfully and fitly be a Prudential distribution or division of their Provinces among such unfixed Converting Ministers: for to be all together and go one way, must needs be a neglecting of most of the world, and so not a wise or faithful performance of the work of Christ. And therefore some should go one way, and some another, a• may most promote the work.
§. 31. And ordinarily it is most convenient, that there go more then one to the same people, (and therefore they will not be like a fixed Diocesan Bishop) for they have many ways need of mutual assistance: one would be oppressed with so great a work, and have many disadvantages in the performances. Pau• used not to go alone.
§. 31. And ordinarily it is most convenient, that there go more then one to the same people, (and therefore they will not be like a fixed Diocesan Bishop) for they have many wayes need of mutual assistance: one would be oppressed with so great a work, and have many disadvantages in the performances. Pau• used not to go alone.
§. 32. The persons to be exercised in this ambulatory Ministration, may be determined of, and their Provinces distributed any of these three ways, or all together. 1. By the Judgement and Consent of Pastors. If many shall choose out one, or two, or more, as •it for such a work, the persons chosen have reason to obey, unless they can prove, or know the Pastors to be mistaken, and to have been misguided in their choice. The Prophets and ⟨p. 285⟩