B20736:416
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.
14. For the help of the Universities (of the whole Kingdom, and of all the Churches in it) it were necessary, that some experienced godly learned Nobles and Ministers were deputed, to visit and reform the Universities; That subscriptions to Ceremonies and prescript Liturgies were removed; That degrees in Divinity were not abused unto qualifications for pluralities, and non-residency, nor allowed in the Ministers of Churches, to put a difference between brethren of the same calling, whence Christ hath removed it, Mat. 23.8, 9, 10. The [Greek or Hebrew] there mentioned, is not to be translated Master; for it is a Title common to all Ministers, but Doctors; and the Academical title of Doctors, is fitter for Masters of Colleges, & Readers in the Schools, then for Church-officers. Here also special care would be taken for setting up of such Preachers in both the Universities, as whose spirit, and gift, and Ministry, might be exemplary patterns to young Students.
14. For the helpe of the Universities (of the whole Kingdome, and of all the Churches in it) it were necessary, that some experienced godly learned Nobles and Ministers were deputed, to visite and reforme the Universities; That subscriptions to Ceremonies and prescript Liturgies were removed; That degrees in Divinitie were not abused unto qualifications for pluralities, and non-residency, nor allowed in the Ministers of Churches, to put a difference between brethren of the same calling, whence Christ hath removed it, Mat. 23.8, 9, 10. The 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 there mentioned, is not to be translated Master; for it is a Title common to all Ministers, but Doctors; and the Academicall title of Doctors, is fitter for Masters of Colledges, & Readers in the Schooles, then for Church-officers. Here also speciall care would be taken for setting up of such Preachers in both the Universities, as whose spirit, and gift, and Ministery, might be examplary patterns to young Students.