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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 first part of Worship that is to be attended in the Church of God is Prayer; Prayer which includes in it, besides Petitions, confessions and thanksgivings, is a principal part of Gods Worship, Prayer is a part of Gods Worship, Psal. 107.32. Psal. 149.1. This is to be attended in the Church, Act. 1.14. Act. 4.24. Act. 6.4. These public Prayers are to be ordinarily performed by the Teaching Elders; in case there be a Vacancy it may be performed by the Ruling Elders, or some of the Brethren, but ordinarily the Minister is to be the mouth of the People to God, Act. 6.4.
The first part of Worship that is to be attended in the Church of God is Prayer; Prayer which includes in it, besides Petitions, confessions and thanksgivings, is a principal part of Gods Worship, Prayer is a part of Gods Worship, Psal. 107.32. Psal. 149.1. This is to be attended in the Church, Act. 1.14. Act. 4.24. Act. 6.4. These publick Prayers are to be ordinarily performed by the Teaching Elders; in case there be a Vacancy it may be performed by the Ruling Elders, or some of the Brethren, but ordinarily the Minister is to be the mouth of the People to God, Act. 6.4.