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A moderate answer unto Dr. Bastwicks book; called Independency not Gods ordinance. Wherein is…A moderate answer vnto Dr. Bastvvicks book; called Independency not Gods ordinance. Wherein is…
A moderate answer unto Dr. Bastwicks book; called Independency not Gods ordinance. Wherein is declared the manner how some churches in this city were gathered, and upon what terms their members were admitted; that so both the Dr. and the reader may judge, how near some believers who walk together in the fellowship of the gospel, do come in their practice to these apostolical rules which are propounded by the Dr. as Gods method in gathering churches and admitting members. / By Hanserd Knollys. Printed and published according to order. Imprimatur, Ja: Cranford.A moderate answer vnto Dr. Bastvvicks book; called Independency not Gods ordinance. Wherein is declared the manner how some churches in this city were gathered, and upon what tearmes their members were admitted; that so both the Dr. and the reader may judge, how near some beleevers who walk together in the fellowship of the gospell, do come in their practice to these apostolicall rules which are propounded by the Dr. as Gods method in gethering churches and admitting members. / By Hanserd Knollys. Printed and published according to order. Imprimatur, Ja: Cranford.
London: printed by Jane Coe, 1645London: printed by Iane Coe, 1645
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Ergo, There was diverse congregations, and several assemblies, of Believers in the CHURCH of Jerusalem, where they did duly partake in all the Ordinances, and enjoyed all the acts of Worship.
Ergo, There was diverse congregations, and severall assemblies, of Beleevers in the CHURCH of Ierusalem, where they did duly pertake in all the Ordinances, and injoyed all the acts of Worship.
Now I do desire the Reader to consider how the Doctor Proves his Minor, which he saith is manifest from Acts 2.46. and chap. 5.12,42. and chap. 3.11.12. and many more places, that might be produced, pag. 64.65.66. In all which discourse, the Dr. gives you nothing, but his own suppositions, and conclusions, for the proof of his Minor proposition which is his manner of discour-throughout his book.
Now I doe desire the Reader to consider how the Doctor Proves his Minor, which he saith is manifest from Acts 2.46. and chap. 5.12,42. and chap. 3.11.12. and many more places, that might be produced, pag. 64.65.66. In all which discourse, the Dr. gives you nothing, but his own suppositions, and conclusions, for the proof of his Minor proposition which is his manner of discour-throughout his booke.
This argument I answer; First, by denying the Assumption, or Minor proposition, and the reason of my denying all, is because the Scriptures produced by the Doctor, do not in express words declare, that there were diverse assemblies, and Congregations of believers in the Church of Jerusalem, The Scriptures quoted do in express words declare the contrary to what the Doctor would prove; For,