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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 5 › Section 4
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2. When it is put for the Elders and Judges of the Congregation, as Numb. 35.12.24, 25. it is never understood of them sitting in a Consistory by themselves apart from the people, but in the presence of the public Assembly of the people, who also had liberty in such cases to rescue an innocent from unjust punishment. 1 Sam. 14.45.
2. When it is put for the Elders and Judges of the Congregation, as Numb. 35.12.24, 25. it is never understood of them sitting in a Consistory by themselves apart from the people, but in the presence of the publick Assembly of the people, who also had libertie in such cases to rescue an innocent from unjust punishment. 1 Sam. 14.45.
Object. In Mat. 18.17. when Christ directeth the Brother offended to tell the Church, he speaketh of such a Church to whom we may orderly, and ordinarily complain; now this we cannot do to the whole multitude.
Object. In Mat. 18.17. when Christ directeth the Brother offended to tell the Church, he speaketh of such a Church to whom wee may orderly, and ordinarily complaine; now this wee cannot doe to the whole multitude.