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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 5
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For our calling of Deacons, we hold it not necessary to ordain them with like solemnity, of fasting and prayers, as is used in the Ordination of Elders; because we do not read the Apostles gave any president thereof in the Ordination of the first Deacons at Jerusalem, Act. 6. But the Brethren of the Church having looked out among themselves men fitly qualified for that calling, according to the Scriptures formerly mentioned, and having made some proofs of them according to the Rule (1 Tim. 3.10.) the Elders with the consent of the Church upon some Lords day, or other public holy meeting, do ordain them to the Office, and appoint them over that business, with prayer and imposition of hands.
FOr our calling of Deacons, we hold it not necessary to ordaine them with like solemnitie, of fasting and prayers, as is used in the Ordination of Elders; because wee doe not reade the Apostles gave any president thereof in the Ordination of the first Deacons at Jerusalem, Act. 6. But the Brethren of the Church having looked out among themselves men fitly qualified for that calling, according to the Scriptures formerly mentioned, and having made some proofes of them according to the Rule (1 Tim. 3.10.) the Elders with the consent of the Church upon some Lords day, or other publick holy meeting, doe ordaine them to the Office, and appoint them over that businesse, with prayer and imposition of hands.