B20736:408
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
6. For the making up of a Presbytery, in stead of Parson and Vicar (wherewith some Congregations are endowed) let them choose Pastors and Teachers; and Ruling Elders, in stead of those who crept into their room, viz. the Church-wardens, and Sidesmen. But let them choose and ordain them in a day of humiliation (according to Acts 14.23.) and not for a year only, but during life; and let the Presbyteries of all neighbour Churches, take all opportunities to make use one of another, for brotherly consultation, but not for Jurisdiction, and Authority one over another. And in stead of Collectors or Overseers for the poor (who crept into the room of Deacons) let Deacons be chosen as hath been showed above; but not as members of the Presbytery.
6. For the making up of a Presbytery, in stead of Parson and Vicar (wherewith some Congregations are endowed) let them choose Pastors and Teachers; and Ruling Elders, in stead of those who crept into their roome, viz. the Church-wardens, and Sidesmen. But let them choose and ordaine them in a day of humiliation (according to Acts 14.23.) and not for a yeare onely, but during life; and let the Presbyteries of all neighbour Churches, take all opportunities to make use one of another, for brotherly consultation, but not for Jurisdiction, and Authoritie one over another. And in stead of Collectors or Overseers for the poore (who crept into the roome of Deacons) let Deacons be chosen as hath been shewed above; but not as members of the Presbytery.
7. For set forms of prayer, or prescript Liturgies, let them not be enjoined unto the Ministers of the Churches; but let the Ministers as well give up themselves wholly unto prayer, as to the Ministry of the Word, Act. 6.4.
7. For set forms of prayer, or prescript Liturgies, let them not be enjoyned unto the Ministers of the Churches; but let the Ministers as well give up themselves wholly unto prayer, as to the Ministery of the Word,