A33359:60
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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Nor is that better which follows, unless you will say that with all the Brethren, does not signify their personal presence, but only their unanimity.
Nor is that better which follows, unless you will say that with all the Brethren, does not signifie their personal presence, but only their unanimity.
This looks more like a shift than a plain answer, and therefore he was well advised in not venturing to own it.
Theodoret could not think that all the Believers of C. P. could come together to the Bishop's Church, for he cites a Letter of Constantine's a little after, where he gives an account of the great increase of that Church. In the City that is called by my name by the Providence of God, an infinite multitude of People have joined themselves to the Church, and all things there wonderfully increasing, it seems very requisite that more Churches should be built; understanding therefore hereby what I have resolved to do, I though fit to order you to provide 50 Bibles fairly and legibly written.
Theodoret could not think that all the Beleivers of C. P. could come together to the Bishop's Church, for he cites a Letter of Constantine's a little after, where he gives an account of the great increase of that Church. In the City that is call'd by my name by the Providence of God, an infinite multitude of People have joined themselves to the Church, and all things there wonderfully increasing, it seems very requisite that more Churches should be built; understanding therefore hereby what I have resolved to do, I though fit to order you to provide 50 Bibles fairly and legibly written.