A70969:39
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
At the Sub-Committee of Agreements. › Concerning Classes and Synods.
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1. At these meetings, let them pray, expound scripture, resolve difficult cases of conscience and preach the word.
2. They may dogmatically declare what the will of Christ is in such cases as are before them; And this judgment of theirs ought to be received with reverence, and obligation, ⟨p. 8⟩as from an ordinance of Christ. Some of the Brethren (though assenting) yet are bold to add hereunto, that the judgment of any other, of those Elders in the province, or elsewhere, advised with, they do in like manner look at as the ordinance of Christ, and to have the like obligation in them.
2. They may dogmatically declare what the will of Christ is in such cases as are before them; And this judgment of theirs ought to be received with reverence, and obligation, ⟨p. 8⟩as from an ordinance of Christ. Some of the Brethren (though assenting) yet are bold to adde hereunto, that the judgment of any other, of those Elders in the province, or elsewhere, advised with, they doe in like manner looke at as the ordinance of Christ, and to have the like obligation in them.
3. If the doctrine or practise of any particular congregation be erroneous, hurtful or destructive to holiness or the peace of that or other congregations, they are bound to give account thereof to the Classis or Synod. Some of the Brethren add to this, That the ground of this obligation to give account to the Classis or Synod is their being offended, or their Churches scandalized thereat.