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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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4. The Pattern in Acts. 15, holds forth a Warrant for Councils, which may be greater or less as the matter shall require.
5 Concurrence and Communion of Churches in Gospel Times, is not obscurely▪ held forth in Isa. 29. 23, 24, 25▪ Zeph. 3. 9. 1 Cor. 11▪ 16 & 14. 32, 36
6 There has constantly been in these Churches a profession of Communion, in giving the Right-hand of Fellowship at the Gathering of Churches, & Ordination of Elders, which importeth a Con•ociation, and obligeth to the practice thereof; without which we should want also an Expedient ⟨p. 47⟩and sufficient Cure for Emergent Church Difficulties and Diff• rences, with the want whereof our way is charged, but unjustly, if this part of the Doctrine were duly practised