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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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When the Council arrives, they first more privately form themselves into Order, by choosing a Moderator, and speaking with all Persons concerned so far as they count it needful, by way of Preparation for their Business. Then they pass ⟨p. 166⟩to the Meeting-House; where being first conveniently seated, all Persons that will may see and hear all that is done. Prayers are made; the Offender is called for; the Dissatisfied Brethren produce their Grievances, with their Evidences; and all that can be said on both sides is considered.
When the Council arrives, they first more privately form themselves into Order, by chusing a Moderator, and speaking with all Persons concerned so far as they count it needful, by way of Preparation for their Business. Then they pass ⟨p. 166⟩to the Meeting-House; where being first conveniently seated, all Persons that will may see and hear all that is done. Prayers are made; the Offendor is called for; the Dissatisfied Brethren produce their Grievances, with their Evidences; and all that can be said on both sides is considered.
The Council then retire to their more private Consultation; where they draw up their final Judgment; Returning anon to the public Assembly, for the Publication of it.
The Council then retire to their more private Consultation; where they draw up their final Judgment; Returning anon to the publick Assembly, for the Publication of it.
If the Offender do now come unto them with sufficient Expressions of Repentance, they direct a Satisfactory Repetition thereof Now in the public Assembly, (and if need be, on some following Lord's Day also;) and they advise the Dissatisfied Brethren to restore their just Regards unto him.