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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.
Q. Wherein stands the Brotherly Communion the Members are to hold one with another?
A. In being steadfast in the Apostles Doctrine & Worship and Ministration, and for this end to dwell together, to watch over one another, to Resort together, to the Public Assemblies, and there to join together in Holy Duties with one accord, and as God hath prospered them to lay up in store every Lords-Day, for the Supply of the Saints. Acts 2.42 Psal 133.1 Gen 14.13 Isa 5.8 1 Thes 5.14 Acts 18 26 1 Sam 22.21, 22, 23 1 Sam 9.22 Exod 12.4 Psal 122.1 2 Cor 9▪ 12 1 Thes 4.11, 12.
A. In being stedfast in the Apostles Doctrine & Worship and Ministration, and for this end to dwell together, to watch over one another, to Resort together, to the Publick Assemblies, and there to joyn together in Holy Duties with one accord, and as God hath prospered them to lay up in store every Lords-Day, for the Supply of the Saints. Acts 2.42 Psal 133.1 Gen 14.13 Isa 5.8 1 Thes 5.14 Acts 18 26 1 Sam 22.21, 22, 23 1 Sam 9.22 Exod 12.4 Psal 122.1 2 Cor 9▪ 12 1 Thes 4.11, 12.
Q. What Worship and what part of it is first to be Administered when the Church is Assembled?
Q. What Worship and what part of it is first to be Administred when the Church is Assembled?