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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 1 › Section 2
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Then the Brethren of other Churches finding the presence of God accepting them, by the heavenly fire of his Spirit come down amongst them in their performance of their holy duties, they appoint some from amongst them, in the name of all the Churches from whence they come, to reach forth unto them the right hand ⟨p. 9⟩of fellowship, testifying their proceedings to have been according to God, and the Churches acceptance of them into brotherly fellowship, and exhorting them to stand steadfast in the Lord, and to grow up in holy fellowship with him, and one with another, and with the rest of the Brethren of all the Churches, according to these beginnings: And so prayers being made unto God for the pardoning and acceptance of this people, and of all the duties of the day; as also for his blessing upon themselves, and all the Churches, both in this Country, and throughout the world, especially in England; a Psalm of praise is sung.
Then the Brethren of other Churches finding the presence of God accepting them, by the heavenly fire of his Spirit come downe amongst them in their performance of their holy duties, they appoint some from amongst them, in the name of all the Churches from whence they come, to reach forth unto them the right hand ⟨p. 9⟩of fellowship, testifying their proceedings to have been according to God, and the Churches acceptance of them into brotherly fellowship, and exhorting them to stand stedfast in the Lord, and to grow up in holy fellowship with him, and one with another, and with the rest of the Brethren of all the Churches, according to these beginnings: And so prayers being made unto God for the pardoning and acceptance of this people, and of all the duties of the day; as also for his blessing upon themselves, and all the Churches, both in this Countrey, and throughout the world, especially in England; a Psalme of praise is sung.
Quest. What could be done more, if a Church were to be gathered out of Infidels?