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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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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.
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⟩they chuse 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.
On the Mention of this, it may be added, That Churches remaining Vacant after the Death of their Pastors, upon Difficulties and Emergencies arising among themselves, and Affairs which need a greater Wisdom than their own to manage them, they apply themselves unto some considerable Minister in their Vicinity: Entreating him to afford his Presence at their Church-Meeting, and manage their Votes, and regulate all their Proceedings.