N00097:39
The life and death of that Reverend man of God, Mr. Richard Mather, teacher…
The life and death of that Reverend man of God, Mr. Richard Mather, teacher of the church in Dorchester in New-England. [Seven lines of quotations]
printed by S.G. and M.J. i.e, 1670
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But that the Removal is necessary for the enjoyment of some of Gods Ordinances, as for Preaching of the Word, will not be denied. Ergo. ARGUMENT IV. Pro••• To remove from a Church where the Discipline of Christ is wanting, to a Church where it may be enjoyed, is necessary to them that are free. 1. If Discipline be an Ordinance of Christ, then the Removing mentioned in the fourth Argument, is necessary. The Reason of the Consequence is, Because the voluntary wanting any Ordinance of Christ is sinful. Besides the third Argument showed, Th•• Removal for the enjoying of all Gods Ordinances, is necessary to them that are free. But Discipline is an Ordinance of Christ, Matth.16.19. & 18.17. Ergo. 2. If Discipline be a part of Christs Kingdom, and a necessary and effectual means for preserving the Church, and the other Ordinances from corruption; then the removing mentioned in the Proposition is necessary. The Reason of the Consequence is, Because the voluntary wanting any part of Christs Kingdom, any necessary and effectual means to preserve the Church from Corruption, is sinful, Luke 19.14,27. Psal.2.3. Second Petition in the Lords Prayer. But Discipline is a part of Christs Kingdom, a necessary and effectual means, &c. Isa.9.6. 1 Cor.15. 24. Ergo 3. If removing from a Family where is no Government ⟨image ?⟩of good order for suppressing of sin and wickedness, to another where is, be necessary for one that is free; then the removi•• […] in the Proposition of this fourth Argument […]. The […] of the Consequence is, Because there is one and the same Reason for both. But removing from such a Family is necessary for one that is free, Because a voluntary staying in places of danger is a Tempting of God. Ergo. Assumpt. But to remove from Old England to New, is to remove from a Church where the Discipline of Christ is wanting, to a Church where it me enjoyed.Ergo. ARGUMENT. V Propos. To remove from a place where the Ministers of God are unjustly inhibited from the execution of their Punctions, to a place where they may more freely execute the same, is necessary to them that are not otherwise tied, but free. 1. God hath sometimes commanded a removing in such a case as this,