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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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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, Job. 13.16.
3. In case of offence given by any Elder, or by the whole Eldership together, the Church hath authority to require satisfaction of them, and if they do not give due satisfaction, to proceed to censure according to the quality of the offence. For we see when some of the Church of Jerusalem took offence against Peter, for communicating with the Gentiles, and contended with him about it; Peter condescended to give ample and due account of his actions to the satisfaction of them all,