A53704:858
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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3. There is no Church of any other form, kind, nature or constitution, that is of Divine institution. Things may be variously ordered in and amongst Christians; or their Societies may be cast, or disposed of, into such respective Relations to, and dependence on one another, in compliance with the political State, and other circumstances of Times and Places, as may be thought to tend unto their advantage. That which we affirm is, that no alteration of their state from the nature and kind of particular Churches is of divine institution.
3. There is no Church of any other form, kind, nature or constitution, that is of Divine institution. Things may be variously ordered in and amongst Christians; or their Societies may be cast, or disposed of, into such respective Relations to, and dependance on one another, in compliance with the political State, and other circumstances of Times and Places, as may be thought to tend unto their advantage. That which we affirm is, that no alteration of their state from the nature and kind of particular Churches is of divine institution.
4. Such Churches whose frame, constitution and power, ⟨p. 338⟩are destructive of the Order, Liberty, Power, Privileges and Duties of particular Churches, are so far contrary unto divine Institution, and not to be complied withal.
4. Such Churches whose frame, constitution and power, ⟨p. 338⟩are destructive of the Order, Liberty, Power, Priviledges and Duties of particular Churches, are so farr contrary unto divine Institution, and not to be comply'd withall.