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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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2. It is a public offence, that though they were baptized in some parish Church in England, upon some Covenant, or stipulation of their parents, or of some in their stead, whom they call god-fathers, which also was without warrant, yet generally they have come to the Lords Table without any public profession of their own faith, or repentance, or promise of performance of those Christian duties, which their ⟨p. 80⟩parents, or others in their stead, made for them; which is an offence, not only contrary to the order of their own Church, expressed in the Rubric before the Common Catechism, but also contrary to the word of God, which receiveth none to the fellowship of the seals of the Covenant, but such as profess their taking hold of the Covenant, as hath been showed before.
2. It is a publick offence, that though they were baptized in some parish Church in England, upon some Covenant, or stipulation of their parents, or of some in their stead, whom they call god-fathers, which also was without warrant, yet generally they have come to the Lords Table without any publick profession of their own faith, or repentance, or promise of performance of those Christian duties, which their ⟨p. 80⟩parents, or others in their stead, made for them; which is an offence, not onely contrary to the order of their owne Church, expressed in the Rubrick before the Common Catechisme, but also contrary to the word of God, which receiveth none to the fellowship of the seales of the Covenant, but such as professe their taking hold of the Covenant, as hath been shewed before.
3. It is a public offence, that in their parish Communion, (which not communion of spirit, but co-habitation begetteth) they partake with all ignorant and scandalous persons, not excluding drunkards, whoremongers, profane swearers, covetous worldlings, Atheists, Papists, and the like; whereby it cometh to pass, that not a little leaven, but a great mass of leaven hath deeply leavened the whole lump.