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Inquiry into the Nature of Evangelical Churches

by John Owen · 1616–1683

Published: 1681
Length: 129,668 words
Reading: ~9 hours
Divisions: 19

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An enquiry into the original, nature, institution, power, order and communion of evangelical churches. The first part with an answer to the discourse of the unreasonableness of separation written by Dr. Edward Stillingfleet, Dean of Pauls, and in defence of the vindication of non-conformists from the guilt of schisme / by John Owen.

London Printed by J. Richardson, for Nath. Ponder ..., and Sam. Lee ... 1681.

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Front matter
Title page
To the reader
Preface
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Chapter 1CHAP. I. Of the Original of Churches.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. The Especial Original of the Evangelical Church-State.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. The Continuation of a Church-State and of Churches unto the end of the world; what are the…
Chapter 4CHAP. IV. The Especial Nature of the Gospel Church-State appointed by Christ.

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Chapter 5CHAP. V. The Sate of the First Churches after the Apostles to the end of the Second Century.

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Chapter 6CHAP. VI. Congregational Churches alone suited unto the ends of Christ in the Institution of his Church.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. No other Church-state of Divine Institution.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. The Duty of Believers to joyn themselves in Church-Order.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. The Continuation of a Church-state, and of the Administration of Evangelical Ordinances of…
Chapter 10CHAP. X. What sort of Churches the Disciples of Christ, may▪ and ought to joyn themselves unto as unto…
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. Of Conformity and Communion in Parochial Assemblies.
Chapter 12CHAP. XI. Of Schisme
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Section 3

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Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699 · Discourse concerning the unreasonableness of a new separationChurch history · 17th centurySchism

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Author: John Owen (1616–1683)
Imprint: London Printed by J. Richardson, for Nath. Ponder ..., and Sam. Lee ... 1681.
Extent: [14], 72, 170, 177-365 p.
Language: English
Catalogue: Wing O764 · ESTC R4153
Source: TCP A53704
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

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