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The keys of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word…The keyes of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word…
The keys of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word of God / by Mr. John Cotton ...The keyes of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word of God / by Mr. Iohn Cotton ...
London: printed by M. Simmons for Henry Overton, 1644
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The first and principal is that which the Elders who labour in the Word and Doctrine, are chiefly to attend unto, that is, the preaching of the Word with all Authority, and that which is annexed thereto, the administration of the Sacraments or seals. Speak, rebuke and exhort (saith Paul to Titus) with all authority. Tit. 2.15. And that the administration of the seals is annexed thereto, is plain from Matth. 28.19, 20. Go (saith Christ to the Apostles) make Disciples, and baptize them, &c.
The first and principall is that which the Elders who labour in the Word and Doctrine, are chiefly to attend unto, that is, the preaching of the Word with all Authoritie, and that which is annexed thereto, the administration of the Sacraments or seals. Speak, rebuke and exhort (saith Paul to Titus) with all authoritie. Tit. 2.15. And that the administration of the seals is annexed thereto, is plain from Matth. 28.19, 20. Go (saith Christ to the Apostles) make Disciples, and baptize them, &c.
If it be objected, private members may all of them prophesy publicly, 1 Cor. 14 31. and therefore also baptize: and so this act of Authority is not peculiar to preaching Elders.
If it be objected, private members may all of them prophecie publiquely, 1 Cor. 14 31. and therefore also baptize: and so this act of Authority is not peculiar to preaching Elders.