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Blessed unions. An union with the son of God by faith. And, an union…
Blessed unions. An union with the son of God by faith. And, an union in the church of God by love, importunately pressed; in a discourse which makes divers offers, for those unions; together with a copy of those articles, where-upon a most happy union, has been lately made between those two eminent parties in England, which have now changed the names of Presbyterians, and Congregationals, for that of United Brethren. / By Cotton Mather ; [Six lines from Mead]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Samuel Phillips, 1692
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. Of Deacons & Ruling Elders.
WE agree, The Office of a Deacon is of Divine Appointment, & that it belongs to their Office to receive lay out, & distribute the Churches Sto•• to its proper uses, by the direction of the Pastor, & the Brethren if need be. And whereas divers are of opinion, That there is also the Office of Ruling Elders, who labour not in word & doctrine; & others think otherwise; We agree, That this difference make no breach among us.
VI. Of Occasional Meeting of Ministers. &•
1. WE agree, That in order to concord, & in any other weighty & difficult cases, it is needful, & according to the mind of Christ, that the Ministers of several Churches be consulted & advised with about such matters.
2. That such Meetings may consist o smaller or greater Numbers, as the matter shall require.