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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 6 › Section 1
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SECT. I.
WE come now to that last part of our order, which standeth in our communion with other Churches amongst our selves; though one Church claim no power, either of Ordination or Jurisdiction, over another, (for we know of none such given us by Christ) yet we maintain Brotherly communion one with another, so far as we may ⟨p. 103⟩also help forward our mutual communion with the Lord Jesus. The communion of Saints is accounted an Article of the Creed; and communion of Churches is but a branch thereof. Seven ways there be, wherein we exercise holy communion one with another; which for distinction and memories sake, we may sum up in so many short names: First, by way of Participation: secondly, of Recommendation: thirdly, of Consultation: fourthly, of Congregation: fifthly, of Contribution: sixthly, of Admonition: seventhly, of Propagation, or multiplication of Churches.
WEE come now to that last part of our order, which standeth in our communion with other Churches amongst our selves; though one Church claim no power, either of Ordination or Jurisdiction, over another, (for we know of none such given us by Christ) yet wee maintain Brotherly communion one with another, so far as wee may ⟨p. 103⟩also help forward our mutuall communion with the Lord Jesus. The communion of Saints is accounted an Article of the Creed; and communion of Churches is but a branch thereof. Seven wayes there be, wherein wee exercise holy communion one with another; which for distinction and memories sake, we may summe up in so many short names: First, by way of Participation: secondly, of Recommendation: thirdly, of Consultation: fourthly, of Congregation: fifthly, of Contribution: sixthly, of Admonition: seventhly, of Propagation, or multiplication of Churches.