A92287:77
The reasons of the Dissenting Brethren against the third proposition, concerning presbyterial government· Humbly…
The reasons of the Dissenting Brethren against the third proposition, concerning presbyterial government· Humbly presented.
London: printed by G.M. for Ralph Smith, 1645
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To the third Proof of the first Head.
To the third Proofe of the first Head.
The diversity of Languages amongst the Believers, Acts 2. 8, 9, 10, 11. and Acts the 6. doth argue more Congregations then one in the Church of Jerusalem.
The diversitie of Languages amongst the Beleevers, Acts 2. 8, 9, 10, 11. and Acts the 6. doth argue more Congregations then one in the Church of Hierusalem.
First, 'Tis true, there were in that second of the Acts, Out of all Nations that heard the Apostles speak in the several Languages of the Countries they were borne in; but yet these were all either Jews or Proselytes, [Greek or Hebrew], worshippers, as ver. 5. who came up to worship, and some parts of the worship were audible; and though borne in other Countries (the Jews being dispersed) yet all were generally learned, and understood the Hebrew tongue, the language of their own Nation, even as to this day the Jews and their Children do; which seems evident from the story in the 20, 21, and 22. Chapters of the Acts, Paul came up with divers Grecians to the Feast of Pentecost, Chap. 20. ver. 4. unto which the Jews out of all quarters came, and being all at a solemn meeting in the Temple, chap. 21. ver. 27. The Jews out of Asia, strangers, stirred up all the people against him, and when, chap. 22. ver. 2. He made a speech to them, and they heard he spake the Hebrew tongue, they kept silence and heard him patiently: And further those mentioned