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The doctrine of the church to which is committed the keys of the kingdom…The doctrine of the church to which is committed the keys of the kingdome…
The doctrine of the church to which is committed the keys of the kingdom of heaven wherein is demonstrated by way of question and answer what a visible church is, according to the order of the Gospel, and what officers, members, worship, and government Christ hath ordained in the New Testament / by that Reverend and learned Divine Mr. Jo. Cotton ...The doctrine of the church to which is committed the keys of the kingdome of heaven wherein is demonstrated by way of question and answer what a visible church is, according to the order of the Gospel, and what officers, members, worship, and government Christ hath ordained in the New Testament / by that Reverend and learned Divine Mr. Jo. Cotton ...
London: printed for Ben. Allen, 1644
THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH, And its GOVERNMENT.THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHVRCH, And its GOVERNMENT.
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.
First, to open and shut the Doors of Gods House,e by admission of Membersf, by Ordination of Officersg, Excommunication of notorious & obstinate offendersh. Secondly, to see that none in the Church live either inordinately without a calling, or idly in their callingi. Thirdly, to prevent and heal such offences in life and doctrine, as might corrupt either their own Churcha, or other Churches, if their counsel be requiredb. Fourthly, to prepare matters before-hand for the Churches considerationc. And fifthly, to moderate the carriage of all matters in the Church assembledd, as to propound matters to the Church, and to order the season of speech and silence in the Churche. Sixthly, to feed the Flock of God with a word of admonitionf, and as they shall be called for to visit and pray over their sick Brethreng.
First, to open and shut the Doores of Gods House,e by admission of Membersf