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The Churchs Quarrel Espoused

by John Wise · 1652–1725

Published: 1713
Length: 35,121 words
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Divisions: 71

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The churches quarrel espoused, or, A reply in satyre, to certain proposals made, in answer to this question, What further steps are to be taken, that the councils may have due constitution and efficacy in supporting, preserving and well ordering the interest of the churches in the country? [Five lines of quotations]

[New York] Printed and sold by William Bradford in N. York 1713.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

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QuestionQueſtion.
Part 11st Part, It was propoſed,
Part 2Second Part, It is propoſed.
LetterTHE Epiſtle Dedicatory To the Fraternity of the Churches In the New-England Colonies.
Petition 1I. Petition.

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Petition 4IV. Petition. Furniſh your Churches with Ruling Elders!
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Petition 5V. Petition.
Petition 6VI. Petition.
Query 11ſt. Query.
Query 22d. Query.
Query 33d Query.
Query 44th. Query.
Query 55. Query.
Section 1SECT. I. THat the Miniſters of the Country form themſelves into Aſſociations, that may meet at Proper times…
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Section 2SECT. II. THat Queſtions and Caſes of Importance, either provided by themſelves, or by others preſented…
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Section 3SECT. III. THat Advice be taken by the Aſſociated Paſtors, from time to time, ere they proceed to any…
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Section 4SECT. IV. THat the Condidates of the Ministry undergo a due Tryal by ſome or other of the Aſſociation,…
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Section 5SECT. V. THat they together be Conſulted by Bereaved Churches, to Recommend to them ſuch Perſons as may be…
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Section 6SECT. VI. THat hereunto may be Referred, the Direction of Proceeding in any of their perticular Churches,…
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Section 8SECT. VIII. ANd Finally, That Miniſters diſpoſed to Aſſociate, endeavour in the Most Efficacious Manner…
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Part 2
Section 1SECT. I. THat theſe Aſſociated Paſtors with a proper Number of Delagates from their ſeveral Churches be…
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Section 2SECT. II. THat to this End theſe Aſſociated Paſtors, with their Reſpective Churches, ſhall Conſociate and…
Section 3SECT III. ACcording to what has been by the Synods of theſe Churches recommended, that they Act as…
Section 4SECT. IV. IT is Propounded, as that which from our Beginning has been recommended, &c.
Section 5SECT. V. THat the Aſſociation ſhall Direct, when there is occaſion, for this Council to convene, on any…
Section 6SECT. VI. IT appears agreeable with the preſent Condition of our Churches, and from our Beginning…
Section 7SECT. VII. THE Determinations of the Councils, thus Provided for the Neceſſities of the Churches, &c.
Section 8SECT. VIII. IF a perticular Church will not be Reclaimed, &c.
ConclusionCONCLƲSION. THeſe Propoſals were Aſſented to by the Deligates of the Aſſociation, met according to former…
PartBe Proceeded in.
PartThe Laſt Binding Vote. At an Aſſociation Meeting the fore-going Propoſals were Read, and Aſſented to.
PartThe Introduction to perſonall Signing. Preſent, —

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