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A disquisition concerning ecclesiastical councils. Proving, that not only pastors, but brethren delegated by…
A disquisition concerning ecclesiastical councils. Proving, that not only pastors, but brethren delegated by the churches, have equally a right to a decisive vote in such assemblies. : To which is added, proposals concerning consociation of churches, agreed upon by a synod, which convened at Boston, in New-England. : With a preface, containing a further vindication of the Congregational discipline. / By Increase Mather. D.D. ; [Ten lines of quotations]
Boston: printed for N. Boone, 1716
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Answer. The Answer may be briefly given in the Propositions following.
1. Every Church or Particular Congregation of Visible Saints in Gospel Order, being furnished with a Presbytery, at least with a Teaching Elder, and walking together in Truth and Peace, hath received from the Lord Jesus, full Power and Authority Ecclesiastical within it self, regularly to Administer all the Ordinances of Christ; and is not under any other Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction whatsoever.
For to such a Church Christ hath given the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, that what they bind o• loose on […], ⟨p. 41⟩shall be bound or loosed in Heaven, Mat. 16. 19. and 18. 17, 18. Elders are Ordained in every Church. Acts 14. 23. Tit. 1. 5. and are therein Authorized Officially to Administer in the Word, Prayer, Sacraments & Censures, Mat. 28. 19, 20. Acts 6. 4. 1 Cor. 4. 1, 5. 4. 12. Ac•s 20. 29.