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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 9
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Object. But now, say some; Let it be so then, if such eminent and transcendent Bishops (that is, Diocesan Bishops) who claim a ⟨p. 50⟩peerless power in Ordination and Jurisdiction to themselves alone, have no foot-hold in the Scripture, then let them neither have name, nor place, portion, right, nor memorial in the Christian Churches of the new Testament. But yet nevertheless, the Apostle is clear for a Presbytery, and acknowledgeth imposition of hands (even upon Timothy, how much more upon other Elders) by the Presbytery, 1 Tim. 4.14.
Object. But now, say some; Let it be so then, if such eminent and transcendent Bishops (that is, Diocesan Bishops) who claime a ⟨p. 50⟩peerelesse power in Ordination and Jurisdiction to themselves alone, have no foot-hold in the Scripture, then let them neither have name, nor place, portion, right, nor memoriall in the Christian Churches of the new Testament. But yet neverthelesse, the Apostle is cleare for a Presbytery, and acknowledgeth imposition of hands (even upon Timothy, how much more upon other Elders) by the Presbytery, 1 Tim. 4.14.
Answ. We willingly also acknowledge the same, where God hath furnished any Church with a Presbytery. To them it pertaineth to ordain by imposition of hands, any Elders or Deacons that shall be chosen by office, by the Church committed to them; But if the Church want a Presbytery; for want of Elders, they want a warrant to repair to the Presbytery of another Church, to impose hands upon their elect Elders.
Answ. Wee willingly also acknowledge the same, where God hath furnished any Church with a Presbytery. To them it pertaineth to ordaine by imposition of hands, any Elders or Deacons that shall be chosen by office, by the Church committed to them; But if the Church want a Presbytery; for want of Elders, they want a warrant to repaire to the Presbytery of another Church, to impose hands upon their elect Elders.