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Ratio disciplinae fratrum Nov-Anglorum. A faithful account of the discipline professed and practised; in…
Ratio disciplinae fratrum Nov-Anglorum. A faithful account of the discipline professed and practised; in the churches of New-England. : With interspersed and instructive reflections on the discipline of the primitive churches. : [Seven lines from Ezekiel]
Boston: printed for S. Gerrish, 1726
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§. 6. The Day for his Ordination being agreed upon, the Brethren agree with him; what Churches they will desire to be present at the intended Solemnity. Letters are then addressed unto ⟨p. 23⟩each of these Churches; Informing them, that they have made Choice of such a Person for their Pastor; and Requesting them, that they would by their Elders and Messengers, afford their Presence and Countenance, and Assistance, unto his Ordination; [At the Time and Place now specified:] and concluding with such Expressions of holy Affection and Charity as would be dictated by our holy Religion, on such an Occasion. The Letters are Subscribed by such of the Church, as are judged most suitable to do it, In the Name of the Church.
§. 6. The Day for his Ordination being agreed upon, the Brethren agree with him; what Churches they will desire to be present at the intended Solemnity. Letters are then addressed unto ⟨p. 23⟩each of these Churches; Informing them, that they have made Choice of such a Person for their Pastor; and Requesting them, that they would by their Elders and Messengers, afford their Presence and Countenance, and Assistence, unto his Ordination; [At the Time and Place now specified:] and concluding with such Expressions of holy Affection and Charity as would be dictated by our holy Religion, on such an Occasion. The Letters are Subscribed by such of the Church, as are judged most suitable to do it, In the Name of the Church.
The Brethren use to make Choice of some Neighbouring Pastors, (among those whom they have sent unto,) to perform the IMPOSITION OF HANDS in the designed Ordination; And One among them to make the Prayers, and give the Charges in that Action: Unto which One at least, they privately some Days aforehand, signify what they have thus Voted, that so he may prepare to answer their Expectations. And in all those Points, they have a private Conference and Concurrence with the Person that is to be ordained.