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The doctrine of instituted churches explained and proved from the word of God
The doctrine of instituted churches explained and proved from the word of God by Solomon Stoddard ...
London: printed for Ralph Smith, 1700
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.
Two things are requisite unto a call; One is, the approbation or invitation of those whom God hath entrusted with that care; the other is, the consent of the Person invited; the former may be a call to the latter, and bind the Person to accept, but there must be ⟨p. 14⟩both, before he is called of God to enter immediately upon the work of the Office; before he be accepted of God as an Officer.
The work of the Deacon being confined to one Congregation, the invitation of that Church, is sufficient without any further approbation, Act. 6.7.
God having appointed all his Holy Ordinances to be Administered in a particular Church; in case of necessity, the choice of a Church is sufficient (without any further approbation) unto the calling of Elders, as when Luther and others broke off from Popery.
God having appointed all his Holy Ordinances to be Administred in a particular Church; in case of necessity, the choice of a Church is sufficient (without any further approbation) unto the calling of Elders, as when Luther and others broke off from Popery.