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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 a Church has been enriched with Two Worthy Pastors, another Church that has been as a City set upon an Hill, and a Seat of great Importance, has applied unto them, to obtain one of their Pastors from them. And their Desire has, tho' not without Difficulty, and Councils called and acting on the Occasion, been accomplished.
In this Case, the Church whereto the Released Pastor is Invited, sends unto the Neighbouring Churches, to Visit them with their Pastors and other Delegates, for his Instalment, as they do for an ordinary Ordination. The Instalment is carried on, with a• the Circumstances and Solemnities of an Ordination; only that Ri•e, the Imposition of ⟨p. 170⟩Hands, is now omitted; But a Charge is given by the Moderator, for the faithful Discharge of his Ministry in This Place; and suitable Prayers accompany it; Unto which is added, The Right Hand of Fellowship, from the Churches.
When the Government of the Colleges hath been Vacant, Pastors of Churches have been chosen to it. But upon the Churches refusing to dismiss them, all Parties have been so tender of the Claim which the Churches have to the Gifts which their SAVIOUR has bestowed upon them, that the Prosecution of the Matter has been desisted from.