A70969:25
The reasons presented by the Dissenting Brethren against certain propositions concerning presbyterial government and…The reasons presented by the Dissenting Brethren against certain propositions concerning presbyteriall government and…
The reasons presented by the Dissenting Brethren against certain propositions concerning presbyterial government and the proofs of them voted by the Assembly of Divines, sitting by authority of Parliament, at Westminster : together with the Answer of the Assembly of Divines to those reasons of dissent.The reasons presented by the Dissenting Brethren against certain propositions concerning presbyteriall government and the proofs of them voted by the Assembly of Divines, sitting by authority of Parliament, at Westminster : together with the Answer of the Assembly of Divines to those reasons of dissent.
London: printed by T.R. and E.M. for Humphrey Harward, 1648
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And as for Ordination, we all hold, that where there are two preaching Presbyters at least, such a Presbytery ⟨p. 5⟩may ordain their own Elders. But some of the Committee do further say that where there are two ruling Elders at least, they have power of ordaining Elders for that congregation, and in case there be no Elders (as at the first in Ecclesia constituenda) then the choice of Elders, by the people, with approbation of the neighbouring Ministers with fasting and prayer, may suffice.
And as for Ordination, we all hōld, that where there are two preaching Presbyters at least, such a Presbytery ⟨p. 5⟩may ordaine their own Elders. But some of the Committee do further say that where there are two ruling Elders at least, they have power of ordaining Elders for that congregation, and in case there be no Elders (as at the first in Ecclesia constituenda) then the choice of Elders, by the people, with approbation of the neighbouring Ministers with fasting and prayer, may suffice.
4. That the Elders of the congregation shall advise with the Classis in all cases of Excommunication before they proceed to it, and the Classis hath power to hear and determine: yet so, as the power of the Congregation be not concluded thereby in matter of Excommunication. But some of the Committee do say that in whatsoever case they find difficult either in excommunication or in any other administration of their power, they shall first advise with some company or Classis of neighbour Ministers, as at the end of the four following Propositions afterwards.
4. That the Elders of the congregation shall advise with the Classis in all cases of Excommunication before they proceed to it, and the Classis hath power to heare and determine: yet so, as the power of the Congregation be not concluded thereby in matter of Excommunication. But some of the Committee do say that in whatsoever case they find difficult either in excommunication or in any other administration of their power, they shall first advise with some company or Classis of neighbour Ministers, as at the end of the foure following Propositions afterwards.