The doctrine of instituted churches explained and proved from the word of God

A Church doth join together for the constant carrying on of the public Worship of God, for a Church is a Body Corporate, which may continue from Generation to Generation, it is not any occasional Meeting together, that gives being to a Church: A Church is a standing Society, not depending on any occasional Meeting; Therefore a Congregation that meet together on a Lecture Day, from several Towns to hear the Word Preached are not a Church, neither have any Ecclesiastical Power: Yea, a synod that meet now and then occasionally, though it may be called a representative Church, is not a Church properly; the Members thereof are chosen for a particular occasion: A Church doth join together according to Christs appointment; Christ has given a Rule according to which they ought to join together, and if Men join in Worshipping with a Church irregularly, that does not make them to be Members of that Church: If a man that lives in one Town where there is a Church, doth join constantly in worshipping with another Church, that doth not make him a Member of that Church.

A Church doth joyn together for the constant carrying on of the publick Worship of God, for a Church is a Body Corporate, which may continue from Generation to Generation, it is not any occasional Meeting together, that gives being to a Church: A Church is a standing Society, not depending on any occasional Meeting; Therefore a Congregation that meet together on a Lecture Day, from several Towns to hear the Word Preached are not a Church, neither have any Ecclesiastical Power: Yea, a synod that meet now and then occasionally, though it may be called a representative Church, is not a Church properly; the Members thereof are chosen for a perticular occasion: A Church doth joyn together according to Christs appointment; Christ has given a Rule according to which they ought to joyn together, and if Men joyn in Worshiping with a Church irregularly, that does not make them to be Members of that Church: If a man that lives in one Town where there is a Church, doth joyn constantly in worshiping with another Church, that doth not make him a Member of that Church.

Quest. Who are visible Saints?

Quest. VVho are visible Saints?