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An enquiry into the original, nature, institution, power, order and communion of evangelical churches.…
An enquiry into the original, nature, institution, power, order and communion of evangelical churches. The first part with an answer to the discourse of the unreasonableness of separation written by Dr. Edward Stillingfleet, Dean of Pauls, and in defence of the vindication of non-conformists from the guilt of schism / by John Owen.An enquiry into the original, nature, institution, power, order and communion of evangelical churches. The first part with an answer to the discourse of the unreasonableness of separation written by Dr. Edward Stillingfleet, Dean of Pauls, and in defence of the vindication of non-conformists from the guilt of schisme / by John Owen.
London: printed by J. Richardson for Nath. Ponder, 1681
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Chapter 2: The Especial Original of the Evangelical Church-State.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
and then give an Instance of such a Deficiency, as that mentioned in the Institutions of Christ, and the whole Difference in this matter, will be rightly stated, and not else. But to return from this Digression.
2dly, The Scripture doth not only ascribe this Authority unto Christ alone, but it giveth Instances of his Use and Exercise thereof, which comprise all that is necessary unto the Constitution and Ordering of his Churches and the Worship of them. (1) He buildeth his own House. Heb. 3.3. (2) He appointeth Offices for Rule in his Churches, and Officers; 1 Cor. 12 5. Rom▪ 12.6, 7, 8. (3) He gives Gifts for the Administrations of the Church▪ Ephes. 4.11, 12, 13. 1 Cor. 11, 12. (4) He gives Power and Authority unto them that are to Minister and Rule in the Church, &c. which things must be afterwards spoken unto.
2dly, The Scripture doth not only ascribe this Authority unto Christ alone, but it giveth Instances of his Ʋse and Exercise thereof, which comprize all that is necessary unto the Constitution and Ordering of his Churches and the Worship of them. (1) He buildeth his own House. Heb. 3.3. (2) He appointeth Offices for Rule in his Churches, and Officers; 1 Cor. 12 5. Rom▪ 12.6, 7, 8. (3) He gives Gifts for the Administrations of the Church▪