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A trial of the new-church way in New-England and in old ... by that…A tryall of the nevv-church vvay in New-England and in old ... by that…
A trial of the new-church way in New-England and in old ... by that learned and godly minister of Christ, John Ball of Whitmore ; penned a little before his death and sent over to the New England ministers, anno 1637, as a reply to an answer of theirs in justification of the said positions ... ; now published ... by William Rathband and Simeon Ash.A tryall of the nevv-church vvay in New-England and in old ... by that learned and godly minister of Christ, John Ball of Whitmore ; penned a little before his death and sent over to the New England ministers, anno 1637, as a reply to an answer of theirs in justification of the said positions ... ; now published ... by William Rathband and Simeon Ash.
London: printed by T. Paine and M. Simmons for Thomas Underhill, 1644
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5 If this be not so, what shall become of the poor flock when the Pastor is driven away by personal persecution, so that he cannot, if others may not afford them help and succour: what when the congregation it self is dispersed, must no shepherd receive them into fold, when they are driven from their own, or neglected by him?
5 If this be not so, what shall become of the poore flock when the Pastor is driven away by personall persecution, so that he cannot, if others may not afford them helpe and succour: what when the congregation it selfe is dispersed, must no sheepherd receive them into fold, when they are driven from their own, or neglected by him?
6 If the Pastor may be absent from his flock upon necessary, just, and weighty occasion, respecting his own good, the good of that society, or the common good of Churches consociate, then may the Pastor, the society, the Churches procure some man to supply the defect, and do the office of a Pastor, preach the Word, pray, and as occasion is offered, administer the Sacrament in that Congregation unto that Assembly until their Shepherd shall return. Shall the people be left as sheep without a shepherd; because for the good of the Churches their own shepherd is called from them for a time, that he might return with greater joy and comfort?
6 If the Pastor may be absent from his flock upon necessary, just, and weighty occasion, respecting his own good, the good of that society, or the common good of Churches consociate, then may the Pastor, the soaiety, the Churches procure some man to supply the defect, and doe the office of a Pastor, preach the Word, pray, and as occasion is offered, administer the Sacrament in that Congregation unto that Assembly untill their Sheepheard shall returne. Shall the people be left as sheepe without a sheepheard; because for the good of the Churches their owne sheepheard is called from them for a time, that he might returne with greater joy and comfort?