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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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But that we may more distinctly declare our selves wherein lieth the difference of their mutual authority, both of the Church over the Elders, and the Elders over the Church, we conceive the Church exerciseth several acts of authority over their Elders, to wit, in three cases:
But that we may more distinctly declare our selves wherein lyeth the difference of their mutuall authority, both of the Church over the Elders, and the Elders over the Church, wee conceive the Church exerciseth severall acts of authority over their Elders, to wit, in three cases:
1. In calling and electing them to office, and in ordaining them also thereunto in defect of their Presbytery.
1. In calling and electing them to office, and in ordaining them also thereunto in defect of their Presbyterie.
2. In sending them forth upon the public service of Christ, as the whole Church at Jerusalem sent forth chosen Ministers with letters of instruction to Antioch, and other Churches, Acts 15.22. Now the Ambassador is not greater then he that sent him, but usually inferior, Job. 13.16.
2. In sending them forth upon the publike service of Christ, as the whole Church at Jerusalem sent forth chosen Ministers with letters of instruction to Antioch, and other Churches, Acts 15.22. Now the Ambassador is not greater then he that sent him, but usually inferiour,