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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 2 › Section 2
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But that as every truth, so every ordinance of God may be confirmed by two or three witnesses; there be other Texts of Scriptures which bear witness to,
But that as every truth, so every ordinance of God may be confirmed by two or three witnesses; there be other Texts of Scriptures which bear witnesse to,
For ruling Elders, In 1 Cor. 12.28. the Apostle telleth the Corinthians, that God hath set in his Church several members: as first Apostles; secondly Prophets; thirdly Teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues Where government is expressly reckoned amongst these offices, which God hath set in his Church for the government thereof, long before it enjoyed civill Magistracy, and therefore he meaneth spiritual government, or Church rulers.
For ruling Elders, In 1 Cor. 12.28. the Apostle telleth the Corinthians, that God hath set in his Church severall members: as first Apostles; secondly Prophets; thirdly Teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues Where government is expresly reckoned amongst these offices, which God hath set in his Church for the government thereof, long before it injoyed civill Magistracy, and therefore he meaneth spirituall government, or Church rulers.
Object. 1. But these governments are spiritual gifts, not spiritual offices or administrations.
Object. 1. But these governments are spirituall gifts, not spirituall offices or administrations.