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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.
19. But if any find it best to use the same words, or many Churches, to avoid inconveniences, shall see cause to agree to use the same words in Confessions, in Psalms, in Prayers or Sacraments without usurpation over others, we are no opposers of such agreements. And if our lawful Governors do prescribe, e. g. One translation of the Scripture to be read, One Version of the Psalms to be Sung, we do obey: and if mistakingly they should take any part of the Pastors work out of his hands by their impositions, though we may not neglect our necessary duty, we shall behave our selves as true peaceableness ☞and the honour of our Rulers with the Churches edification doth require.
19. But if any find it best to use the same words, or many Churches, to avoid inconveniences, shall see cause to agree to use the same words in Confessions, in Psalms, in Prayers or Sacraments without usurpation over others, we are no opposers of such agreements. And if our lawful Governours do prescribe, e. g. One translation of the Scripture to be read, One Version of the Psalms to be Sung, we do obey: and if mistakingly they should take any part of the Pastors work out of his hands by their impositions, though we may not neglect our necessary duty, we shall behave our selves as true peaceableness ☞and the honour of our Rulers with the Churches edification doth require.
20. The Office of the Sacred Ministry being Instituted by Christ, 1. from Gods gifts (of nature and grace) we have our Dispositive Aptitude, without which the Person is not receptive of the Power. 2. From the said word of institution, sloweth our power and obligation it self. 3. From the peoples and ordainers election or consent is the designation of the Individual person that shall receive it, 4. to which also his own consent is a cause sine quâ non. 5. And the Ministerial investiture is by Ordination; 6. And Liberty and defence and encouragement are from the Magistrate; 7. And Opportunity is from Gods Providence, the peoples present willingness, and usually from the Magistrates leave. Thus do these severals severally concur to the Ministerial Office, and to its exercise respectively.
20. The Office of the Sacred Ministry being Instituted by Christ, 1. from Gods gifts (of nature and grace) we have our Dispositive Aptitude, without which the Person is not receptive of the Power. 2. From the said word of institution, sloweth our power and obligation it self. 3. From the peoples and ordainers election or consent is the designation of the Individual person that shall receive it, 4. to which also his own consent is a cause sine quâ non. 5. And the Ministerial investiture is by Ordination; 6. And Liberty and defence and incouragement are from the Magistrate; 7. And Opportunity is from Gods Providence, the peoples present willingness, and usually from the Magistrates leave. Thus do these severals severally concur to the Ministeral Office, and to its exercise respectively.