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Certain queries tending to accommodation and communion of Presbyterian & Congregational churches by Mr…Certain queries tending to accommodation and communion of Presbyterian & Congregationall churches by Mr…
Certain queries tending to accommodation and communion of Presbyterian & Congregational churches by Mr John Cotton ... ; published by a friend to whom the author himself sent them over not long before his death.Certain queries tending to accommodation and communion of Presbyterian & Congregationall churches by Mr John Cotton ... ; published by a friend to whom the author himselfe sent them over not long before his death.
London: printed by M.S. for John Allen and Francis Eglesfield, 1654
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.
The 12. Query.
The 12. Querie.
Whether it be unlawful, or may be truly accounted a necessary cause of Disorder or Confusion for godly Christians, living in several ⟨p. 16⟩Precincts or Parishes (not far distant, but so as they may ordinarily meet together in one place) to join in Church-fellowship together, for mutual spiritual edification?
Whether it be unlawfull, or may be truly accounted a necessary cause of Disorder or Confusion for godly Christians, living in severall ⟨p. 16⟩Precincts or Parishes (not far distant, but so as they may ordainarily meet together in one place) to joyne in Church-fellowship together, for mutuall spirituall edification?
That 'tis a very convenient and desirable thing for the Members of a particular Congregation, to inhabit and dwell as near together as they may, in regard of their meeting together upon all occasions, and of mutual watchfulness over each other, and of spiritual helpfulness unto one another, is easily granted by all: yet it will not therefore follow, that 'tis an unlawful and disorderly thing for them to have their Abiding and Residence in divers Precincts and Parishes.
That 'tis a very convenient and defirable thing for the Members of a particular Congregation, to inhabit and dwell as neer together as they may, in regard of their meeting together upon all occasions, and of mutuall watchfullnesse over each other, and of spirituall helpfulnesse unto one another, is easily granted by all: yet it will not therefore follow, that 'tis an unlawfull and disorderly thing for them to have their Abiding and Residence in divers Precincts and Parishes.