A33359:145
Diocesan churches not yet discovered in the primitive times
Diocesan churches not yet discovered in the primitive times, or, A defence of the answer to Dr. Stillingfleets allegations out of antiquity for such churches against the exceptions offered in the preface to a late treatise called A vindication of the primitive church, where what is further produced out of Scripture and ancient authors for diocesan churches is also discussed.Diocesan churches not yet discovered in the primitive times, or, A defence of the answer to Dr. Stillingfleets allegations out of antiquity for such churches against the exceptions offered in the preface to a late treatise called A vindication of the primitive church, where what is further produced out of Scripture and antient authors for diocesan churches is also discussed.
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1682
Diocesan Churches not yet discovered in the Primitive times.
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Upon this supposition it might be too great for an ordinary meeting in the Congregational way, yet not big enough for a Diocesan Church. But the supposition is groundless and contradicts Athanasius who says they had Personal Communion, they all prayed together, and did not only meet within the Walls, but concurred in the worship, and said, Amen.
Upon this supposition it might be too great for an ordinary meeting in the Congregational way, yet not big enough for a Diocesan Church. But the supposition is groundless and contradicts Athanasius who sayes they had Personal Communion, they all prayed together, and did not only meet within the Walls, but concurred in the worship, and said, Amen.
He says 3dly, Before the Church of Alexandria met in distinct Congregations, but we are told that those places were very small, short and strait places.
He sayes 3dly, Before the Church of Alexandria met in distinct Congregations, but we are told that those places were very small, short and strait places.
All these save one, I said, which he ought not to have omitted. And they were so small, because those who were wont to meet in them severally, so as to fill them, could all meet in one Church, and did so as Athanasius declares.