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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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Answ. 1. If a Church were to be gathered out of Infidels, they were first to be converted, that they might become believers, and so fit materials for Church-fellowship, before any of these could be done by them; whereas these here spoken of, are persons converted already.
Answ. 1. If a Church were to be gathered out of Infidels, they were first to be converted, that they might become beleevers, and so fit materialls for Church-fellowship, before any of these could be done by them; whereas these here spoken of, are persons converted already.
If it be said again; But are not all Baptized persons fit for Church-fellowship, as all Circumcised persons were admitted to the Passover?
If it be said againe; But are not all Baptized persons fit for Church-fellowship, as all Circumcised persons were admitted to the Passeover?
Answ. There is a difference between the Passover, whereto all Jews were admitted, young and old, unless defiled with some pollution, and the Lords Supper, whereto persons of growner years, and fit to examine themselves, are invited; and therefore neither children, nor ignorant persons, nor profane, nor scandalous persons, are admitted to the Lords Table, nor into Church-fellowship.
Answ. There is a difference between the Passeover, whereto all Jewes were admitted, young and old, unlesse defiled with some pollution, and the Lords Supper, whereto persons of growner yeares, and fit to examine themselves, are invited; and therefore neither children, nor ignorant persons, nor prophane, nor scandalous persons, are admitted to the Lords Table, nor into Church-fellowship.