A53704:472
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
1. The Diversities and Divisions among Churches which respect is to be had unto, in the choice of any ⟨p. 178⟩which we will or ought to join unto; are of two sorts.
1. The Diversities and Divisions among Churches which respect is to be had unto, in the choice of any ⟨p. 178⟩which we will or ought to joyn unto; are of two sorts.
(1.) Such as are occasioned by the remaining Weaknesses, Infirmities and Ignorance of the best of Men, whereby they know but in part, and prophesy only in part, wherein our Edification is concerned, but our Salvation not endangered.
(1.) Such as are occasioned by the remaining Weaknesses, Infirmities and Ignorance of the best of Men, whereby they know but in part, and prophesie only in part, wherein our Edification is concerned, but our Salvation not endangered.
(2.) Such as are in and about things Fundamental in Faith, Worship, and Obedience; We shall speak to both of them.