A39224:189
Communion of churches, or, The divine management of gospel-churches
Communion of churches, or, The divine management of gospel-churches by the ordinance of councils constituted in order according to the Scriptures as also the way of bringing all Christian parishes to be particular Reforming Congregational Churches, humbly proposed as ... a means of uniting those two holy and eminent parties the Presbyterians and the Congregationals ... / written by John Eliot.Communion of churches, or, The divine management of gospel-churches by the ordinance of councils constituted in order according to the Scriptures as also the way of bringing all Christian parishes to be particular Reforming Congregationall Churches, humbly proposed as ... a means of uniting those two holy and eminent parties the Presbyterians and the Congregationals ... / written by John Eliot.
printed by Marmaduke Johnson, 1665
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V. If there be any case which the Elders see cause not to produce themselves, or do refuse, th• any Brother concerned may, yea though it reflect upon the Elders themselves. Or in case of Male-administration: or if any already censured appeal for further Light and Conviction: or if any deserving Censure, do appeal from the Church for cle•er conviction, and the Church seeth cause to defer proceeding unto Censure, (as sometimes it may be) upon his appeal: Or whatsoever the case or trouble be; only all such proposals by any of the •ernity, must be with due reverence, humility, and in the fear of God.
V. If there be any case which the Elders see cause not to produce themselves, or do refuse, th• any Broth•r concerned may, yea though it reflect upon the Elders themselves. Or in case of Male-administration: or if any already censured appeal for further Light and Conviction: or if any deserving Ce•sure, do appeal from the Church for cle•er conviction, and the Church seeth cause to defer proceeding unto Censure, (as sometimes it may be) upon his appeal: Or whatsoever the case or trouble be; only all such proposals by any of the •ernity, must be with due reverence, humility, and in the fear of God.
VI. If any other person or persons whatever, have any Question or Case, in matters of Religion, to propose unto the Council, they in the next place may have liberty in a reverent and orderly manner, to propose the same, and it is to be Considered and Answered. Also any other matter concerning the public good of the Churches, and promotion of Religion, may be discussed and ordered, as Fastings, Feastings propagation of the Gospel, and the like.