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The true nature of a Gospel church and its government
The true nature of a Gospel church and its government ... by the late pious and learned minister of the Gospel, John Owen ...
London: printed for William Marshall, 1689
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6. TO give our selves unto the Lord, that is unto the Lord Jesus Christ, is expressly to engage to do and observe all that he hath appointed and commanded in the Church; as that Phrase every where signifieth in the Scripture, as also joining our selves unto God, which is the same.
6. TO give our selves unto the Lord, that is unto the Lord Jesus Christ, is expresly to engage to do and observe all that he hath appointed and commanded in the Church; as that Phrase every where signifieth in the Scripture, as also joining our selves unto God, which is the same.
7. THIS Resignation of our selves unto the Will, Power and Authority of Christ, with an express engagement made unto him of doing and observing all his Commands, hath the nature of a Covenant on our part; and it hath so on his, by virtue of the promise of his especial presence annexed unto this engagement on our part, Matth. 28.18, 19, 20.
7. THIS Resignation of our selves unto the Will, Power and Authority of Christ, with an express ingagement made unto him of doing and observing all his Commands, hath the nature of a Covenant on our part; and it hath so on his, by virtue of the promise of his especial presence annexed unto this engagement on our part, Matth. 28.18, 19, 20.
8. FOR, whereas there are three things required unto a Covenant between God and Man. (1.) That it be of Gods appointment and institution. (2.) That upon a prescription of Duties there be a solemn engagement unto their performance on the part of Men. (3.) That there be especial promises of God annexed thereunto, in which consists the matter of Confederation, whereof mutual express Restipulation is the form; they all concur herein.