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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.
In such Countries where the Church is not in order, it is meet that the Ministers be ordained by some suitable Persons deputed by the Neighbouring Elders, but in case of necessity, Ministers may be ordained by some of the Brethren appointed by the Church to that service.
In such Countrys where the Church is not in order, it is meet that the Ministers be ordained by some suiteable Persons deputed by the Neighbouring Elders, but in case of necessity, Ministers may be ordained by some of the Brethren appointed by the Church to that service.
The Ordination of Deacons ought to be performed by Elders of the same Church, in case there be any, or by the Brethren in case there be none.
A Minister removing from one Church to another, may be ordained a second time, as Paul was, and probably Timothy.
It is the manner in some places to give to Churches at their Constitution, and to Ministers at their Ordination, the right hand of fellowship, from the Example of the Apostles; but it may be doubted whether that was any more then a civil Act, if it be an Institution, we are to seek whether it be to be done to all those Persons, that we have fellowship with, and when it ought to be performed.