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The second part of The nonconformists plea for peace being an account of their…
The second part of The nonconformists plea for peace being an account of their principles about civil and ecclesiastical authority and obedience ... : mostly written many years past, and now published to save our lives and the kingdoms peace, from the false and bloody plotters ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for John Hancock, 1680
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.
8. Every Church must have its proper Pastor (one or more) who must know the people of their flock and be known by them.
9. But whether a Church shall have One only or many, is left to be determined according to the number and necessities of the people, and the store of worthy men.
10. The Essence of the Holy Ministerial office consisteth in […] and Authority to call the unbelievers and imp•••it[…]nt to Faith and Repentance, and to Baptize persons into the Church, and to guide the Church[…]s by Teaching, worship and Discipline, as under Christ its chief Prophet, Priest and King. And though the exercise of each be not essential to the Office, the Power and general obligation is.
10. The Essence of the Holy Ministerial office consisteth in 〈…〉 and Authority to call the unbelievers and imp•••it〈…〉nt to Faith and Repentance, and to Baptize persons into the Church, and to guide the Church〈…〉s by Teaching, worship and Discipline, as under Christ its chief Prophet, Priest and King. And though the exercise of each be not essential to the Office, the Power and general obligation is.