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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 4 › Section 5
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Object. The second thing in our administration of public ordinances, whereof many require account of us is, why in the administration of the Sacraments, we do not admit the Members of the Churches of England, either themselves to the Lords Supper, or their children to Baptism, as we receive the Members of other Churches in this Country.
Object. THe second thing in our administration of publick ordinances, whereof many require account of us is, why in the administration of the Sacraments, wee doe not admit the Members of the Churches of England, either themselves to the Lords Supper, or their children to Baptisme, as wee receive the Members of other Churches in this Countrey.
Answ. Let it first be known what we do, and then consider upon what ground we do it.
Answ. Let it first be knowne what we doe, and then consider upon what ground wee doe it.
1. We do not admit the members of other Churches in this Country, unless they bring with them Letters of recommendation from the Churches whence they came; or at least unless those Churches have made known to us their desire, that their Members coming occasionally amongst us, may be received to the Lords Table, with our own, by virtue of communion of Churches.
1. Wee doe not admit the members of other Churches in this Countrey, unlesse they bring with them Letters of recommendation from the Churches whence they came; or at least unlesse those Churches have made knowne to us their desire, that their Members coming occasionally amongst us, may be received to the Lords Table, with our owne, by vertue of communion of Churches.