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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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Accordingly, In these Churches, not only does a Pastor coming occasionally to an Assembly, administer the Baptism of the Lord, unto any Infant of the Flock that may be brought for it, if their own Pastor be out of the Way; But also, upon the Desire of a Destitute Flock for it, it is allowed that a Neighbouring Pastor may go and administer the Supper of the Lord unto them. Only, the Practise is the less frequent, because the Churches would not encourage a Destitute Flock, in any thing that may abate their Sense of the Necessity lying upon them, to make as much haste as they can, out of their Inorganic, and Uncomfortable, Circumstances.
§. 2. When the Communicants in these Churches have Occasion for to Travel, the Pastors give them LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ⟨p. 137⟩(perhaps not unlike the Pacific Letters without which the Primitive Churches would not receive travelling Strangers,) Or, Testimonials of this Importance? That — the Bearer hereof having been admitted into the Fellowship of the Church [in the Place mentioned] and behaved himself inoffensively therein, is upon that Account recommended unto Communion in special Ordinances, with any Churches of our LORD, walking in the Faith and Order of the Gospel, wheresoever he may have Opportunity in the Travels now before him, to desire it.
§. 2. When the Communicants in these Churches have Occasion for to Travel, the Pastors give them LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ⟨p. 137⟩(perhaps not unlike the Pacific Letters without which the Primitive Churches would not receive travelling Strangers,) Or, Testimonials of this Importance? That — the Bearer hereof having been admitted into the Fellowship of the Church [in the Place mentioned] and behaved himself inoffensively therein, is upon that Account recommended unto Communion in special Ordinances, with any Churches of our LORD, walking in the Faith and Order of the Gospel, wherefoever he may have Opportunity in the Travels now before him, to desire it.