B20736:433
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.
N. The lowest requisite Number to the being of a Church begun. p. 53 The greatest Number a Church may increase to, p. 53. 54
O. The Order of gathering dispersed Christians into a Church, p. 1 The Officers of Churches to be chosen and ordained, p. 10, chap. 2. Sect. 1. The manner of their election and Ordination, p. 39. Sect. 4 Of diversity of Officers, p. 92. Sect. 2.
P. What warrant the People have to choose their Officers, p. 42. Sect. 6. The Church is not the first subject of Ecclesiastical power, p. 43. Sect. 1. The office of a Pastor is immediately from Christ, p. 43. Sect. 7. The Peoples power in receiving members into the Church, p. 46. Sect. 5. Of the Peoples power in Church censure, p. 96. Sect. 4. Of Communion of Churches by way of propagation, or multiplication of Churches, p. 109. Sect. 7. Certain Propositions tending to the reformation of the Churches in Old England, p. 113. Sect. 2.
P. What warrant the People have to chuse their Officers, p. 42. Sect. 6. The Church is not the first subject of Ecclesiasticall power, p. 43. Sect. 1. The office of a Pastor is immediatly from Christ, p. 43. Sect. 7. The Peoples power in receiving members into the Church, p. 46. Sect. 5. Of the Peoples power in Church censure, p. 96. Sect. 4. Of Communion of Churches by way of propagation, or multiplication of Churches, p. 109. Sect. 7. Certain Propositions tending to the reformation of the Churches in Old England, p. 113. Sect. 2.