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A treatise I. Of faith. II. Twelve fundamental articles of Christian religion. III. A…
A treatise I. Of faith. II. Twelve fundamental articles of Christian religion. III. A doctrinal conclusion. IV. Questions and answers upon church-government. Taken from written copies long since delivered by the late Reverend Mr. John Cotton, teacher of the First Church in Boston, in New-England.
Boston: printed by Bartholemew Green?, 1713
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Part 4: Questions and Answers upon CHURCH-GOVERNMENT: By Mr. John Cotton. Begun 25.11 m. 1634.
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A. Before Prophesying, it will be necessary to Sing a Psalm, and then by some of the Teaching Elders to read the Word, and with all Preaching to give the sense, and applying the use, in dispensing whereof the Ministers were wont to stand above all the people in a Pulpit of Wood, and the Elders on both sides, while the people hearkened to them with Reverence and Attention, and they may Prophesy by two or three, and let the other Judge. Also the Elders may call upon any of their Brethren, whether of their own or other Churches to speak a word of Exhortation to the People; and for the better Edifying a mans self or others, it may be lawful for any young or old, save only for women to ask questions at the mouth of the Minister. 2 Kings 3.15 Col 3.16 Neh 8.8 Luke 4.21.16 Neh 8 7, 8 1 Cor. 14 29, 34, 35 Luk. 2.40.
A. Before Prophesying, it will be necessary to Sing a Psalm, and then by some of the Teaching Elders to read the Word, and with all Preaching to give the sense, and applying the use, in dispensing whereof the Ministers were wont to stand above all the people in a Pulpit of Wood, and the Elders on both sides, while the people hearkened to them with Reverence and Attention, and they may Prophesie by two or three, and let the other Judge. Also the Elders may call upon any of their Brethren, whether of their own or other Churches to speak a word of Exhortation to the People; and for the better Edifying a mans self or others, it may be lawful for any young or old, save only for women to ask questions at the mouth of the Minister. 2 Kings 3.15 Col 3.16 Neh 8.8 Luke 4.21.16 Neh 8 7, 8 1 Cor. 14 29, 34, 35 Luk. 2.40.