N00061:180
Communion of churches: or, The divine management of Gospel-churches by the ordinance of councils,…
Communion of churches: or, The divine management of Gospel-churches by the ordinance of councils, constituted in order according to the Scriptures. : As also, the way of bringing all Christian parishes to be particular reforming congregational churches: humbly proposed, as a way which hath so much light from the Scriptures of truth, as that it may lawfully be submitted unto by all; and may, by the blessing of the Lord, be a means of uniting those two holy and eminent parties, the Presbyterians and the Congregationals. : As also to prepare for the hoped for resurrection of the churches; and to propose a way to bring all Christian nations unto an unity of the faith and order of the Gospel. / Written by John Eliot, teacher of Roxbury in N.E. ; [Two lines of Scripture texts]Communion of churches: or, The divine management of Gospel-churches by the ordinance of councils, constituted in order according to the Scriptures. : As also, the way of bringing all Christian parishes to be particular reforming congregationall churches: humbly proposed, as a way which hath so much light from the Scriptures of truth, as that it may lawfully be submitted unto by all; and may, by the blessing of the Lord, be a means of uniting those two holy and eminent parties, the Presbyterians and the Congregationals. : As also to prepare for the hoped for resurrection of the churches; and to propose a way to bring all Christian nations unto an unity of the faith and order of the Gospel. / Written by John Eliot, teacher of Roxbury in N.E. ; [Two lines of Scripture texts]
printed by Marmaduke Johnson, 1665
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
V. If there be any case which the Elders see cause not to produce themselves, or do refuse, then any Brother concerned may yea though it reflect upon the Elders themselves. Or in case of Male-administration: or if any already censured appeal for further Light and Conviction: or if any deserving Censure, do appeal from the Church for cleaver conviction, and the Chur•• seeth cause to defer proceeding unto Censure ▪ (as sometimes it may be) upon his appeal: Or whatsoever •he case or trouble be; only all such proposals by any of the Fraternity, must be with due reverence, humility, and in the fear of God.
V. If there be any case which the Elders see cause not to produce themselves, or do refuse, then any Brother concerned may yea thoug• it reflect upon the Eld•rs themselves. Or in case of Male-administration: or if any already censured appeal for further Light and Conviction: or if any deserving Censure, do appeal from the Churc• for cle•ver conviction, and the Chur•• seeth cause to defer proceeding unto Censure ▪ (as sometimes it may be) upon his appe•l: Or whatsoever •he case or trouble be; only all such prop•sals by any of the Fraternity, must be with due reverence, humility, and in the fear of God.
VI. If •ny other person or persons whatever, have any Question or Case in matters of Religion, to propose unto the Council• they in the next place may […] liberty in a reverent and orderly manner, to propose the same, and it is to be Considered and Answered Also any other matter concerning the public good of the Churches and promotion of Religion, may be discussed and ordered, as Fastings, Feastings Propagation of the Gospel nd the like.