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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Part 4: Questions and Answers upon CHURCH-GOVERNMENT: By Mr. John Cotton. Begun 25.11 m. 1634.
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.
A. To Receive the Offerings of the Church, which are brought unto them, and laid down before them, and therewith to serve Tables, to distribute with simplicity, not only to the Ministers of the Church, but to any other of the Brethren, as they shall have use or need, Acts 6.3, 6 Rom 12 8 1 Tim 5.17, 18 […] Cor 1•
A. To Receive the Offerings of the Church, which are brought unto them, and laid down before them, and therewith to serve Tables, to distribute with simplicity, not only to the Ministers of the Church, but to any other of the Brethren, as they shall have use or need, Acts 6.3, 6 Rom 12 8 1 Tim 5.17, 18 〈…〉 Cor 1•
Q. But is it not also the Deacons Office to […] mercy with cheerfulness?
Q. But is it not also the Deacons Office to 〈…〉 mercy with chearfulness?
A. Yes verily, to their Brethren in Misery; but that part of their Office, they chiefly perform by the hand of the Widows, which are Chosen into their number, who are therefore called Deaconess, or Servant of the Church, Rom 12.8 Mic 7.18