Keach is perhaps best known for his work in 'repairing the breach found in the public worship of God'. Central to his efforts was Keach's high elevation of public or corporate worship. This elevation of public worship over private worship had deep puritan roots. To the Puritans, the worship service was more than just a gathering of like-minded believers, rather it was often... Continue Reading →
Keach on the duties of church members to pastors
1. It is the duty of every member to pray for his Pastor and Teachers. 2. They ought to show a reverential estimation of them, being Christ’s ambassadors, also called Rulers, Angels, etc. 3. It is their duty to submit themselves unto them, that is, in all their exhortations, good counsels, and reproofs. 4. It... Continue Reading →
Keach on the Church
"A church of Christ, according to the Gospel-Institution, is a Congregation of Godly Christian, who as a Stated-Assembly (being first baptized upon the profession of Faith) do by mutual agreement and consent give themselves unto the Lord, and one to another, according to the Will of God; and do ordinarily meet together in one... Continue Reading →