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The covenant of Gods free grace most sweetly unfolded and comfortably applied to a…
The covenant of Gods free grace most sweetly unfolded and comfortably applied to a disquieted soul from that text of 2 Sam. 23. Ver. 5. : also a doctrinal conclusion that there is in all such who are effectually called, in-dwelling spiritual gifts [sic] and graces wrought and created in them by the Holy Ghost / by that reverend and faithful minister of Gods word, Mr. John Cotton, Teacher of the Church at Boston in New-England ; whereunto is added, A profession of faith, made by the reverend divine, Mr. John Davenport, in New-England, at his admission into one of the Churches there.The covenant of Gods free grace most sweetly unfolded and comfortably applied to a disquieted soul from that text of 2 Sam. 23. Ver. 5. : also a doctrinall conclusion that there is in all such who are effectually called, in-dwelling spirituall gifs [sic] and graces wrought and created in them by the Holy Ghost / by that reverend and faithful minister of Gods word, Mr. John Cotton, Teacher of the Church at Boston in New-England ; whereunto is added, A profession of faith, made by the reverend divine, Mr. John Davenport, in New-England, at his admission into one of the Churches there.
London: printed for John Hancock, 1645London: printed for Iohn Hancock, 1645
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.
17. Concerning the power of every Church.
That Christ hath given the power of choosing Officers, and of receiving in, or calling of any member, to the whole body together of every Church, and not to any one member apart, or to more members sequestered from the whole, or to any other Congregation to do it for them; yet so, as every Church ought to use the best help they can hereunto, and the most meet member they have to pronounce the same in their public Assemblies, if they want Officers. And to this censure and judgement of Christ, duly and orderly dispensed, every ⟨p. 40⟩member of the Congregation, yea, and officer also how excellent, or learned soever he be, is subject. Yet ought not the Church without great care and advice to proceed against such public persons.
That Christ hath given the power of chusing Officers, and of receiving in, or calling of any member, to the whole body together of every Church, and not to any one member apart, or to more members sequestred from the whole, or to any other Congregation to do it for them; yet so, as every Church ought to use the best help they can hereunto, and the most meet member they have to pronounce the same in their publike Assemblies, if they want Officers. And to this censure and judgement of Christ, duly and orderly dispensed, every ⟨p. 40⟩member of the Congregation, yea, and officer also how exellent, or learned soever he be, is subject. Yet ought not the Church without great care and advice to proceed against such publike persons.