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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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8. It is a part of their office (though it be not theirs alone) to visit the sick, (especially when they are sent for) and together with some counsel and admonition to pray for them, and to help forward their spiritual estate; as Jam. 5.14, 15, 16.
8. It is a part of their office (though it be not theirs alone) to visit the sick, (especially when they are sent for) and together with some counsell and admonition to pray for them, and to helpe forward their spirituall estate; as Jam. 5.14, 15, 16.
We have been the more large in clearing the several sorts of these Elders, which Christ hath ordained in his Church, because we find Satan hath been very busy to set the wits of men a work, both to confound the several Functions of the Pastor and Teacher, and utterly to abandon the office of a Ruling Elder.
Wee have been the more large in clearing the severall sorts of these Elders, which Christ hath ordained in his Church, because wee finde Satan hath been very busie to set the wits of men a work, both to confound the severall Functions of the Pastor and Teacher, and utterly to abandon the office of a Ruling Elder.
Now for Deacons, which are the other ordinary Officers, ordained by Christ for the perpetual service of the Church: All men do acknowledge them both to be Instituted expressly in the Scriptures, (Acts 6.2. to 6. 1 Tim. 3.8