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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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1. Hearty Care and Prayer one for another. 2▪ Cor. 11. 28. Cant. 8. 8. Rom. 1. 9. Col. 1. 9. Eph. 6. 18.
2. To afford Relief by Communication of their Gifts in Temporal or Spiritual Necessities, Rom. 15. 26, 27. Acts 11. 22,29. 2 Cor. 8. 1, 4, 14.
3. To maintain Unity and Peace, by giving account one to another of their Public Actions, when it is orderly desired. Acts 11. 2,3,4,—1.8 ⟨p. 43⟩Josh. 22. 13, 21, 30. 1 Cor. 10. 32. and to strengthen one another in their regular Administrations, as in special by a Concurrent Testimony against Persons justly Censured.