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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
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VIII. The Organic parts of a Council, whereby they are enabled to manage their affairs in Prudence and Order, are Moderators, and Notaries: the choice of whom is the first act they do, to complete themselves to be fit for action.
VIII. The Organick parts of a Council, whereby they are enabled to manage their affairs in Prudence and Order, are Moderators, and Notaries: the choice of whom is the first act they do, to compleat themselves to be fit for action.
It may sometimes edify, to change Moderators every new Session, partly to train up each other unto that special work of Christ, in the management of the Affairs, and in caring for the public welfare of all the Churches; and also to take trial of mens Gifts, Spirit and Abilities unto that high service; that so, when there may be special need, they may know who is most fit to manage the Council at such a time, for the glory of God, and for the most effectual Edification, and public well being of the Churches.
It may sometimes edifie, to change Moderators every new Session, partly to train up each other unto that special work of Christ, in the management of the Affairs, and in caring for the publick welfare of all the Churches; and also to take trial of mens Gifts, Spirit and Abilities unto that high service; that so, when there may be special need, they may know who is most fit to manage the Council at such a time, for the glory of God, and for the most effectual Edification, and publick well being of the Churches.
Though Moderators may be often changed, it is not fit that the Notaries should be so often changed.