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

Boston, 1. d. IV. m. 1704. To Serve the Great Intentions of Religion, which is lamentably decaying in the Country: It is proposed, I. That the Pastors of the Churches do personally Discourse with the Young People in their Flocks, and with all possible Prudence and Goodness endeavour to win their Consent unto the Covenant of Grace, in all the Glorious Articles of it. II. That unto this Purpose, the Pastors do take up that Laborious, but engaging Practice, of making their Personal Visits unto all the Families that belong unto their Congregations. III. That the Pastors in this Way of Proceeding, bring on their People as far as they can, publicly, and solemnly to Recognize the Covenant of GOD, and come into such a Degree of the Church-State, as they shall be willing to take their Station in: But not to leave off, till they shall be qualified for, and persuaded to, Communion with the Church in all special Ordinances. IV. That for such as have submitted unto the Government of CHRIST in any of His Churches, no Pastors of any other Churches, any way go to shelter them under their Wing, from the Discipline of those, from whom they have not been fairly recommended. V. That they who have not actually Recognized their Subjection to the Discipline of CHRIST it. His Church, yet should, either ⟨p. 179⟩upon their obstinate Refusal of such a Subjection, or their falling into other Scandals, be faithfully treated with proper Admonitions: About the Method and Manner of managing which Admonitions, the Pastors with their several Churches, will be left unto the Exercise of their own Discretion. VI. It is desired and intended, if the Lord please, That at the General Convention of the Ministers, there may be given in by each of the Pastors present, An Account of their Progress and Success in that holy Undertaking, which has been proposed: That so, the Lord may have the Glory of His Grace, and the Condition of Religion may be the better known and and served among us. VII. As a Subserviency to those Good and Great Intentions, it is proposed, That the Associations of the Ministers in the several Parts of Country may be strengthened; And the several Associations may be Letters hold more free Communications with one another.

Boston, 1. d. IV. m. 1704. To Serve the Great Intentions of Religion, which is lamentably decaying in the Country: It is proposed, I. That the Pastors of the Churches do personally Discourse with the Young People in their Flocks, and with all possible Prudence and Goodness endeavour to win their Consent unto the Covenant of Grace, in all the Glorious Articles of it. II. That unto this Purpose, the Pastors do take up that Laborious, but engaging Practice, of making their Personal Visits unto all the Families that belong unto their Congregations. III. That the Pastors in this Way of Proceeding, bring on their People as far as they can, publickly, and solemnly to Recognize the Covenant of GOD, and come into such a Degree of the Church-State, as they shall be willing to take their Station in: But not to leave off, till they shall be qualified for, and perswaded to, Communion with the Church in all special Ordinances. IV. That for such as have submitted unto the Government of CHRIST in any of His Churches, no Pastors of any other Churches, any way go to shelter them under their Wing, from the Discipline of those, from whom they have not been fairly recommended. V. That they who have not actually Recognized their Subjection to the Discipline of CHRIST it. His Church, yet should, either