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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 3
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SECT. III.
AS for Widows, whom Paul speaketh of, as Vervants to the Church, (2 Tim. 5.9, 10.) we look at them as fit Assistants to the Deacons, in ministering to the sick poor Brethren in sundry needful services, which are not so fit for men to put their hands unto: only we find it somewhat rare to find a woman of so great an age (as the Apostle describeth, to wit, of threescore years) and withal, to be so hearty, and healthy, and strong, as to be fit to undertake such a service.
AS for Widowes, whom Paul speaketh of, as Vervants to the Church, (2 Tim. 5.9, 10.) wee look at them as fit Assistants to the Deacons, in ministering to the sick poore Brethren in sundry needfull services, which are not so fit for men to put their hands unto: onely wee finde it somewhat rare to finde a woman of so great an age (as the Apostle describeth, to wit, of threescore years) and withall, to be so hearty, and healthy, and strong, as to be fit to undertake such a service.
SECT. IV.
Having thus declared what are the Officers we desire to supply each of our Churches withal; we come now to declare in what manner they are Chosen and Ordained unto their Offices.