A53704:719
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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(4.) It is well that Church Governors, once judged that Impositions in things not necessary, were to be forborne for the sake of the Peace of the Church; Others I hope may in due time be of the same Mind.
(4.) It is well that Church Governours, once judged that Impositions in things not necessary, were to be forborn for the sake of the Peace of the Church; Others I hope may in due time be of the same Mind.
2. He says, The false Apostles imposing on the Gentile Christians had two circumstances in it, which extremely alter their Case from that of our Dissenters; For,
2. He says, The false Apostles imposing on the Gentile Christians had two circumstances in it, which extreamly alter their Case from that of our Dissenters; For,
(1.) They were none of their lawful Governors, but went about as seducers, drawing away the Disciples of the Apostles from them. It seems then,
(1.) They were none of their lawful Governours, but went about as seducers, drawing away the Disciples of the Apostles from them. It seems then,