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The doctrine of instituted churches explained and proved from the word of God
The doctrine of instituted churches explained and proved from the word of God by Solomon Stoddard ...
London: printed for Ralph Smith, 1700
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.
CHAP. VIII. Of Churches consisting of Divers Congregations.
A Church consisting of Divers Congregations, is a Society of Divers Congregational Churches, joining together according to Gods appointment, for the constant carrying on of the Public Worship of God; such Churches are acknowledged in the greatest Part of Protestant Churches; but some in latter times do make a Question whether there be any such Churches.
A Church consisting of Divers Congregations, is a Society of Divers Congregational Churches, joyning together according to Gods appointment, for the constant carrying on of the Publick Worship of God; such Churches are acknowledged in the greatest Part of Protestant Churches; but some in latter times do make a Question whether there be any such Churches.
That there are National Churches, does appear, First, from the light of Nature, the light of Nature teaches us, that Man was made for the Worship of God, that Man is fitted for Society, and the great end why he is so, is, that in Society he may carry on the Worship of God, and as the light of Nature teaches us, that lesser Societies ought to carry on the Worship of God in Conjunction, so that Kingdoms and Countries should join together in promoting and advancing the Worship of God; it is most agreeable to the light of Nature, that they that are one People, should Unite together in carrying on Gods Worship, and should have Power to regulate and govern the several parts of that Body. Nature teaches, that every Kingdom should see that the Worship and Ordinances of God, be attended in the several Congregations therein.