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A26986	Pneumatou diakonia, or, Gospel-churches a standing ordinance of Jesus Christ to continue to his next personal glorious coming, plainly proved : objections particularly answer'd / by an unworthy servant ... R.B.	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1682 (1682)	Wing B1348; ESTC R30216	105,872	154

Rome the members of it fell asleep in Jesus having served the Lord in their generation by the subtilty of Satan and the man of Sin upon that spot springs up a sort of Professors bearing the name of Christ calling themselves a Church that at last at least have nothing to be found upon them like unto what they pretend to be therefore there 's a period put to the Church-state to all Churches Christ's relation to them as the Builder Foundation Head Husband notwithstanding And why so I pray May not there be true Churches of Christ and he stand thus related to them and as their Builder c. support uphold preserve his Church-state amongst them though that and many other Churches prevaricate depart from him That he hath actually done so from the time of his first planting Churches to this day we shall if the Lord will in the ensuing discourse demonstrate In a word let it be proved against the present Churches That they have unchurch'd themselves by Idolatry bloody cruelty against the Saints as this pretended Church of Rome hath done or this objection must be acknowledged to be of no weight To shut up all we have to say upon this argument Christ is the Builder Foundation Head Lord Husband of particular Churches and so call'd with respect unto a special relation to them as such as hath been proved either then there must be such Churches or this relation is at an end And thus far touching the second argument CHAP. III. The continuation of Gospel-Churches further demonstrated The Scripture the sole Directory both with respect to Doctrine and Worship Whatsoever Christ hath instituted given in charge therein 't is the duty of Saints in every day to be found in the practice of Christ of old prophesied of as the great Prophet whom God would raise up to instruct his People whom they were bound to attend Deut. 18.18 19. explained Christ's instructions contain'd in the Scriptures No other way or means intimated by God the Father or Christ for the indoctrination of the Saints as to Doctrine or Worship besides the Scriptures Of Popish Traditions Visions The Personal appearance of the Virgin Mary of Christ to them These the Foundation of their festivals religious orders God sends us to the Scripture for Direction in Faith and Worship hath under each Ministration commanded his People to observe whatever he hath appointed therein without Addition or Substraction It 's sufficient to instruct and guide us 2 Pet. 1.19 Explained Objections Answer'd Of pretensions to Christ's personal appearance That there hath been no personal appearance of Christ on the Earth to any since his Ascension proved Of the appearance of Christ to Stephen Paul John That he convers'd not with them on Earth proved Demonstration III. THat the Scripture is our sole Directory both with respect to Doctrine and Worship that 't is the duty of the Saints in every generation to attend to the Laws Commandments Rules of our Lord laid down therein that none have power to supersede any Law Commandment of Christ hath hitherto been generally own'd as a truth amongst all the reformed Churches 'T is true some amongst the Papal-Synagogue have blasphemously asserted That the Pope that man of Sin and Son of Perdition hath authority to dispense with the commands of Christ and he and some Combinations of Men call'd Councils amongst them have actually so done in many cases But as was said amongst those that separate from that Synagogue of Satan none ha●e as yet doctrinally declar'd the lawfulness thereof What is of that nature practically done by any of them is not to our present purpose to enquire This then might one would think be taken for granted whatever Christ hath instituted charged commanded upon his People in the New-Testament is the duty of the Saints in every day to be found in the practice of Yet insomuch as the most plain indisputable principles commonly received maxims are by one or other in this day questioned and opposed it may not perhaps be altogether useless briefly to discover the basis upon which this Principle is built I. Then 't was long before the exhibition of the Lord Jesus prophesied That God the Father would raise up a Prophet to his Church like unto Moses to whom it was their duty to attend in all things should be declared taught them by him under the most severe penalty was this charg'd upon them Deut. 18. 18 19. I will raise them up a Prophet from among their Brethren like unto thee and will put my word in his mouth and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him And it shall come to pass that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name I will require it of him The Seventy render it I will take vengance on him And the Hebrew Doctors so explain the words He that transgresseth against his words is guilty of death by the hand of God as it is written Deut. 18. I will require it of him Maimon in Jesud Hatorath C. 9. § 2. And the word require often signifies to require by punishment Gen. 9.5 42.22 the Apostle expounds this place of of Christ and this requiring to be destroying from amongst the people Act. 3.22 23. That this Prophet is Christ he tells us ver 26. Nor is this Prophesie interpreted by any of the antient or modern Rabbies except some very few but only of the Messiah Nor can it be interpreted of any other every particular being exactly fulfill'd in him A Prophet Mat. 21.11 This is Jesus the Prophet From among your Brethren Christ was raised up from amongst his Brethren and 't is particularly mention'd out of what Tribe amongst them he was taken Heb. 7.13 14. viz. of Judah and the Family he was of in that Tribe namely that of David is frequently mentioned Luk. 1.69 And will put my words in his Mouth Accordingly Christ said to God the Father Joh. 17.8 I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me He shall speak unto them all that I shall command him This Christ did Joh. 12. 49 50. I speak not of my self but the Father which sent me he gave me a commandment what I should say and what I should speak whatsoever I speak therefore even as the Father said unto me so I speak Joh. 15.15 All things that I have heard of my Father have I made known unto you Joh. 17.8 I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me and they have received them So that evidently Christ is the Prophet here spoken of Two or three things are worthy our special remark 1. That Christ is a Prophet raised up sent by the Father 2. That the end of God in his Mission of Christ as a Prophet was to instruct the Sons of Men in the whole of his Will that he thought meet to manifest to them 3. That Christ actually made such a discovery of the Fathers will John 1.17 18. The Law was given

of Life and from the things which are written in this Book Evidently God tyes up his people under Law and Gospel to a strict and sole attendment unto what he hath given forth in the Scriptures And that because V. These are sufficient able and perfect as he affirms of them to instruct and guide us Psal 19.7 The Law of Jehovah is perfect 2 Pet. 1.19 We have also a more sure word of Prophesie more sure than what than the voice that came from the excellent Glory when Christ was transfigured upon the Mount whereunto we do well to take heed as unto a light that shineth in a dark place untill the day dawn and the Day-Star arise in your Hearts The word of Prophesie contain'd in the Scripture is a sure word 't is a light every way sufficient as such to direct us in the way we should take and is carefully to be attended to till the morning of the day of the Son of Man or the Revelation of Jesus 2 Tim. 3.15 16 17. Thou hast known the Holy Scriptures which are are able to make thee wise unto salvation through Faith which is in Christ Jesus All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for Doctrine for Reproof for Correction for instruction in Righteousness that the Man of God may be perfect thorowly furnished unto all good works The sum of what we have been Arguing Proving is this That the Holy Scriptures are our Directory with respect to Worship all then and no more whatsoever Christ hath commanded his people therein Saints are bound to attend and give up to And if so as is clearly demonstrated then Christ having given charges therein touching Saints walking together in the fellowship of the Gospel Worshipping Waiting on him in Gospel-institutions Praying Preaching Baptism breaking Bread is unquestionably the duty of Saints in every generation Quod erat demonstrandum Object T is true these things were once of the institution of Christ but they are now ceased Answ 1. They are the Scriptures of the Lord as we have proved we are solely to attend to both with respect to Doctrine and Worship let but then one syllable tittle be produced there-from that demonstrates the cessation of these Institutions of Christ and the matter is at an issue The honour of our Lord Jesus being so deeply concerned herein no sober Christian except under a great power of temptation will be willing to part with them upon easier terms 'T is not pretensions to Visions Revelations Angelick Appearances that will remove them from their stedfastness to the institutions of Christ those that depart from them upon such pretensions will never answer it in the day of Christ But 2. By the same reason the institutions Ordinances under the Mosaick Ministration might long before the fulness of time for their dissolution have been exploded so all the Authority of God with respect to Worship been rejected To the very time of their passing away by the exhibition of Jesus who was greater than Moses by whom the Law was given John 1.17 greater than Angels whose Ministry was made use of in its solemn Promulgation Act. 7.53 The Lord charges his People to be found in the practice of them Mal. 4.4 And those that were so as corrupt as the then Church-state was were honoured signally blessed by the Lord as Zachary Elizabeth Simeon 3. There 's not the least mention of the freedom exemption of any of the Lords Children from these Institutions till the personal Appearance of Christ but the contrary Object 2. Well then it seems 't will be granted that when Christ doth personally appear on earth there is to be a cessation of and period put to this Church-state with the Institutions and Ordinances thereunto appertaining what if he hath so appeared already Answ 1. As touching the first we very readily grant it upon Christ's next visible glorious appearance there will certainly be a dissolution of this Fabrick But 2. As to the question whatever the pretensions of any are or may be of Christs personal appearance to them it s evidently false and untrue not to be believed heeded or attended to for these Reasons 1. Christ foretels us there shall be such pretenders and charges us not to believe them or go forth after them Mat. 24.26 Therefore if they shall say unto you Behold he is in the desert go not forth Behold he is in the secret chambers believe it not 2. The Scripure mentions but one second coming of the Lord Jesus Heb. 9.28 And unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto Salvation Upon this pretext there may be must be many comings of Christ 3. The Heavens must receive him till the times of the restitution of all things when and not before God the Father will send him Act. 3.20 21. Of these times there 's nothing appears that bears the least resemblance 4. Christ gives his Church no notice of any such thing which had he designed and for such an end as is pretended viz. to put a period to the present Ministration and to erect a new one send forth new Apostles c. he would certainly have done A total silence herein were there any such thing intended by him is perfectly inconsistent with the Love he bears to his Children 5. 'T is expresly said he must sit at Jehovah's right Hand till his Enemies are made his Foot-stool Psal 110.1 which as yet we are sure they are not 6. The Work of Intercession now in Heaven where he is constantly to attend it will not admit him to come from thence tell he bring the New Jerusalem down with him For he makes Intercession as God-Man in that Nature Body in which he was Crucified which though a glorious Body yet is limited circumscribed else 't were not a Body 7. The Scripture is express that when he comes from thence he comes visibly as he went away so that every eye shall see him Mat. 24.27 30. For as the lightning cometh out of the East and shineth even unto the West so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be Then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in Heaven and then shall all the Tribes of the Earth mourn and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the Clouds of Heaven with Power and great Glory Act. 1.9 10 11. And when he had spoken these things while they beheld he Christ was taken up and a Cloud received him out of their sight And while they looked stedfastly towards Heaven as he went up behold two men stood by them in White Apparel which also said Ye men of Galilee Why stand ye gazing up into Heaven This same Jesus which is taken up from you into Heaven shall SO COME in like manner as ye have seen him go into Heaven Rev. 1.7 Behold he cometh with Clouds and every eye shall see him and they also which pierced him 8. When Christ comes Satan shall be bound Rev.