A39224:46
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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VIII. The Organic parts of a Council, whereby they are enabled to manage their affairs in Prudence and Order, are Moderators, •nd Notaries: the choice of whom is the first act they do, to complete themselves to be fit for action.
VIII. The Organick parts of a Council, whereby they are enabled to manage their affairs in Prudence and Order, are Moderators, •nd Notaries: the choice of whom is the first act they do, to compleat themselves to be fit for action.
It may sometimes edify, to change Moderators every new Session, partly to train up each other unto that special work of Christ, in the management of the Affairs, and in caring for the public welfare of all the Churches; and also to take trial of mens Gifts, Spirit and Abilities unto that high service; that so, when there may be special need, they may know who is most fit to manage the Council at such • time, for the glory of God, and for the most effectual Edification, and public well being of the Churches.
It may sometimes edifie, to change Moderators every new Session, part•ly to train up each other unto that special work of Christ, in the management of the Affairs, and in caring for the publick welfare of all the Churches; and also to take trial of mens Gifts, Spirit and Abilities unto that high service; that so, when there may be special need, they may know who is most fit to manage the Council at such • time, for the glory of God, and for the most effectual Edification, and publick well being of the Churches.