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A guide to church-fellowship and order according to the gospel-institution
A guide to church-fellowship and order according to the gospel-institution wherein these following particulars are distinctly handled, I. The necessity of believers to join themselves in church-order, II. The subject matter of the church, III. The continuation of a church-state, and of the administration of evangelical ordinances of worship, briefly vindicated, IV. What sort of churches the disciples of Christ may and ought to join themselves unto as unto entire communion / by ... John Owen ...A guide to church-fellowship and order according to the gospel-institution wherein these following particulars are distinctly handled, I. The necessity of believers to joyn themselves in church-order, II. The subject matter of the church, III. The continuation of a church-state, and of the administration of evangelical ordinances of worship, briefly vindicated, IV. What sort of churches the disciples of Christ may and ought to joyn themselves unto as unto entire communion / by ... John Owen ...
London: printed for William Marshall, 1692
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4, Conviction and Confession of Sin, with the way of deliverance by Jesus Christ, is that answer of a good Conscience, that is required in the Baptism of them that are Adult. 1 Pet. 3.
5. Unto this Profession is required the constant performance of all known Duties of Religion,1 both of Piety in the public and private Worship of God, as also of Charity with respect unto others. Show me thy Faith by thy Works.
5. Unto this Profession is required the constant performance of all known Duties of Religion,1 both of Piety in the publick and private Worship of God, as also of Charity with respect unto others. Shew me thy Faith by thy Works.
6. A careful Abstinence from all known Sins, giving scandal or offence, either unto the World, or unto the Church of God. And the Gospel requires,1 that this Confession be made (with the Mouth Confession is made unto Salvation) against (1.) Fear, (2.) Shame, (3.) The Course of the World, (4.) The Opposition of all Enemies whatever.