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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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BUT this Communion of Churches cannot be duly apprehended, unless we enquire and determine wherein their Union doth consist. For Communion is an Act of Union, that receives both its Nature and Power from it, or by virtue of it. For of what Nature soever the Union of things distinct in themselves be, of the same is the Communion that they have among themselves.
BUT this Communion of Churches cannot be duly apprehended, unless we enquire and determine wherein their Vnion doth consist. For Communion is an Act of Vnion, that receives both its Nature and Power from it, or by virtue of it. For of what Nature soever the Vnion of things distinct in themselves be, of the same is the Communion that they have among themselves.
IN the Church of Rome, the Person of the Pope, as he is Pope, is the Head and Centre of all Church Union. Nor is there allowed any Union of particular Churches with Christ or among themselves, but in and through him. An Universal subjection unto him and his Authority, is the original spring of all Church Union among them. And if any one Soul fail herein, if as unto things of Faith and Divine Worship, he do not depend on the Pope, and live in subjection unto him, he is reputed a Stranger and For•••ner unto the Catholic Church. Yea, they affirm, that be a Man never so willing for, and desirous of an Interest in Christ, he cannot have it but by the Pope.
IN the Church of Rome, the Person of the Pope, as he is Pope, is the Head and Center of all Church Union. Nor is there allowed any Vnion of particular Churches with Christ or among themselves, but in and through him. An Universal subjection unto him and his Authority, is the original spring of all Church Vnion among them. And if any one Soul fail herein, if as unto things of Faith and Divine Worship, he do not depend on the Pope, and live in subjection unto him, he is reputed a Stranger and For•••ner unto the Catholick Church. Yea, they affirm, that be a Man never so willing for, and desirous of an Interest in Christ, he cannot have it but by the Pope.