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Letter of Ministers Requesting Judgment Concerning Nine Positions

Published: 1643
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Divisions: 46

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A letter of many ministers in old England requesting the judgement of their reverend brethren in New England concerning nine positions written Anno Dom. 1637 : together with their answer thereunto returned, anno 1639 : and the reply made unto the said answer and sent over unto them, anno 1640 / by Simeon Ash, and William Rathband.

London Printed for Thomas Vnderhill ... 1643.

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LetterThe Letter of thoſe Miniſters in England, who requeſted to know the judgement of their Brethren in New…
LetterAn Epiſtle written by the Elders of the Churches in NEW-ENGLAND, to thoſe godly Miniſters fore-mentioned…
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Position 1I POSITION. That a ſtinted forme of Prayer and ſet Liturgie is unlawfull.

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Position 2II. POSITION. That it is not lawfull to joyne in prayer, or receive the Sacraments where a ſtinted Liturgie…
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Positions 3,4III POSITION. That the children of godly and approved Chriſtians, are not to be baptized untill their…
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Consideration1 Conſideration.
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AnswerAnſwer 3 Conſideration.
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AnswerAnſw. 4. Conſideration.
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AnswerAnſw. 5. Conſideration.
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AnswerAnſw. 6. Conſid.
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AnswerAnſwer 7. Conſideration.
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Reason1 Reaſon.
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Position 5V. POSITION. That the power of Excommunication is ſo in the body of the Church, that what the Major part…
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Position 6VI. POSITION. That none are to be admitted as members but they muſt promiſe not to depart or remove unleſſe…
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Position 7VII. POSITION. That a Miniſter is ſo a Miniſter of a particular Congregation, that if they diſlike him…
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Position 8VIII. POSITION. That one Miniſter cannot performe any miniſteriall act in another Congregation.
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Letter of Ministers Requesting Judgment Concerning Nine Positions

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