Ratio disciplinae fratrum Nov-Anglorum. A faithful account of the discipline professed and practised; in…

Name: Ratio disciplinae fratrum Nov-Anglorum. A faithful account of the discipline professed and practised; in…
Author: Cotton Mather

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]

Cotton Mather 1663–1728Boston: printed for S. Gerrish, 1726

[2], iv, 10, 207, [5] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo) · 57k words · Evans 2775

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We Proceed unto the Methods and Customs, IN THE CHURCHES OF New-Eng… › Article 9: ARTICLE IX. Of COUNCILS upon Emergencies.

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[ Earlier:445–460 of 557

:445p. 166

If the Offender be obstinate, they then sharply rebuke him; and in a Written Instrument, signed by the Moderator, and all the Council, (or by him, In the Name of the Council —) they pronounce him Unworthy of the Sacred Ministry, and advise the Church (after due Waiting) to supply his Place with a more worthy Person; and also to proceed unto an Excommunication, if he continue in his Impenitency.

If the Offendor be obstinate, they then sharply rebuke him; and in a Written Instrument, signed by the Moderator, and all the Council, (or by him, In the Name of the Council —) they pronounce him Unworthy of the Sacred Ministry, and advise the Church (after due Waiting) to supply his Place with a more worthy Person; and also to proceed unto an Excommunication, if he continue in his Impenitency.

:446p. 166

The Council returning to the public Assembly, there, after seasonable Speeches made by the Moderator, (and others of the Council, if they please) the Result of the Council is read, and then delivered unto one of the Brethren, at whose Invitation they are here together. And pertinent Prayers are added for the Close of all.

:447p. 166–167

If aster all, the Church must come unto that Extremity of an Excommunication upon this Offender, ⟨p. 167⟩they choose a Grave Pastor of Another Church, (unless they have one of their own) to come on some Lord's Day among them, and go through with it, according to the General Methods of such a Censure.

If aster all, the Church must come unto that Extremity of an Excommunication upon this Offendor, ⟨p. 167⟩

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