The true constitution of a particular visible church, proved

Name: The true constitution of a particular visible church, proved
Author: John Cotton

The true constitution of a particular visible church, proved by Scripture. Wherein is briefly demonstrated by questions and answers what officers, worship, and government Christ hath ordained in his church. / By that reverend and learned divine, Mr. John Cotton, B.D. and pastor of Boston in New England.The true constitution of a particular visible church, proved by Scripture. Wherein is briefly demonstrated by questions and answers what officers, worship, and government Christ hath ordained in his church. / By that reverend and learned divine, Mr. Iohn Cotton, B.D. and pastor of Boston in New England.

John Cotton 1584–1652London: printed for Samuel Satterthwaite, 1642

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THE true Constitution of a Particular visible Church proved by Scri…: THE true Constitution of a Particular visible Church proved by Scripture.

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Ans. Some that are Ministers⁽¹⁾ or Officers⁽²⁾ in the Church, others commonly called by the general ⟨p. 2⟩name that belongeth, to all the members, Brethren,⁽³⁾ and Saints.⁽⁴⁾

Ans. Some that are Ministers⁽¹⁾ or Officers⁽²⁾ in the Church, others commonly called by the generall ⟨p. 2⟩name that belongeth, to all the members, Brethren,⁽³⁾ and Saints.⁽⁴⁾

(1)1 Cor 4 17 Eph. 4.12. Col 4.17. Rom. 12 7
(2)1 Tim. 3.2.10.13. Rom. 11.3 Psal. 109.8.
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