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A treatise of liturgies, power of the keys, and of matter of the visible…A treatise of liturgies, power of the keyes, and of matter of the visible…
A treatise of liturgies, power of the keys, and of matter of the visible church. In answer to the reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Ball. By Thomas Shepherd, sometimes fellow of Emanuel-College in Cambridge, and late pastor of Cambridge in New-England.A treatise of liturgies, power of the keyes, and of matter of the visible church. In answer to the reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Ball. By Thomas Shephard, sometimes fellow of Emanuel-Colledge in Cambridge, and late pastour of Cambridge in New-England.
London: printed by E. Cotes for Andrew Crooke, 1652
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2 Though Paul and Barnabas taught much people, yet it proveth not that this much people were converted to the Church.
3 Though much people were added to the Lord, yet doth it follow they were more then could meet in one Congregation? and if first Disciples were there called Christians, must it needs be for their number, and not rather for eminent likeness to Christ, with other specialities of providence?
4 It is expressly said, the Church was gathered together, Acts 14. 27. which is not meant of the Elders only, as if they only could meet; for Chap. 15. 30. They gathered the multitude together; ⟨p. 127⟩so that it was not such a number but might meet together in one place.
4 It is expresly said, the Church was gathered together, Acts 14. 27. which is not meant of the Elders onely, as if they onely could meet; for Chap. 15. 30. They gathered the multitude together; ⟨p. 127⟩so that it was not such a number but might meet together in one place.