tnd by the Holy Ghoft, which he promifed anti gave for that ufe to his Apoftles , that they might infallibly underftand his will, and remem- ber what he had commanded them to teach the world. XVI. Kings or Paftors may not now al- teror fufpend any of thefe Laws of Chrift, any more than the Jewiíh Kings or Priefts might al- ter or fufpend the Laws of Mofes. XVII. Chrift bath inftituted a Miniflry to be for ever ftablifhed in the world, to Preach bis Gofpel, to convert volunteers unto Faith and Holinefs, and to gather by Baptifm all Con- renters into his Covenant and Church, and to teach them all that he bath commanded them, A.nd this none have power to overthrow. XVIII. He bath Rated on the Paftors of fuck Churches, the Power afore defcribed, of Teaching Affemblies and particular perlons, of leading them in publick Worfhip, and Sacra- lents, and of judging by the power of the Keys, whom to receive into their communion by Baptifm, and profeflion ofFaith, and whom to adnìonifh, and for obftinate impenitence to reje : And, this Inftitution none may alter, XIX. He bath inftituted ordinary Afl'em.. Mies, and ftated particular Churches, as is aforelaid, for thefe holy exercifes, and forbad all Chriftians to forfake them; and he and his A- poftles have appointed and feparated the Lord's day hereunto. None therefore may abrogate or fufpend thefe Laws. All this is proved, Moth. 28. 19,20. &16.19. &z$. 18,19. yoh. 20.23. -:Cu.k 12. 37, 38. Mat.2I. 36. & 22. 4, 5 &c. & .4.4.5,46. lieb, I0.25,26, 4i .t I.26. r Cor. t:I.
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