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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.
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.
Yet Elders having not only Power over their particular Churches, but also over others, and God having committed to National and Provincial Churches, the care of particular Congregations, it is requisite, when it may be obtained, that there be an approbation of Men chosen to be Elders, by some deputed by the National or Provincial Church.