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The way of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The way of churches…The vvay of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The vvay of churches…
The way of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The way of churches walking in brotherly equality, or co-ordination, without subjection of one church to another measured and examined bight golden reed of the sanctuary, containing a full declaration of the church-way in all particulars / by Mr. J. Cotton ...The vvay of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The vvay of churches walking in brotherly equalitie, or co-ordination, without subjection of one church to another measured and examined bythe golden reed of the sanctuary, containing a full declaration of the church-way in all particulars / by Mr. J. Cotton ...
London: printed by Matthew Simmons, 1645
THE Way of the Churches of Christ in NEW-ENGLAND, Measured by the G… › Chapter 2 › Section 2
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4. As a Steward in the family is not to suffer any members in the family to hinder his fellows in his Lords work, so neither ought the Ruling Elder to suffer any to walk scandalously in the Congregation; for that hindereth edification, which is the work that each one in his place is to set forward in the house of God: And the Church-Rulers are to attend to see it done accordingly.
4. As a Steward in the family is not to suffer any members in the family to hinder his fellows in his Lords work, so neither ought the Ruling Elder to suffer any to walke scandalously in the Congregation; for that hindereth edification, which is the worke that each one in his place is to set forward in the house of God: And the Church-Rulers are to attend to see it done accordingly.
5. It is the Ruling Elders office to prepare matters for the Congregation, as much as may be, to prevent their trouble, by keeping out such complaints, and other matters, as are not yet ripe for the Churches cognizance; And by ordering such things as are to be presented to them; Paul consulteth with the Elders as well as with the Apostles at Jerusalem, before he presented himself to the agitation of the Church, Act. 21.18. to 24.
5. It is the Ruling Elders office to prepare matters for the Congregation, as much as may be, to prevent their trouble, by keeping out such complaints, and other matters, as are not yet ripe for the Churches cognizance; And by ordering such things as are to be presented to them; Paul consulteth with the Elders as well as with the Apostles at Jerusalem, before he presented himselfe to the agitation of the Church, Act. 21.18. to 24.