02024nam 2200385 n 450 99639092200331620200824121514.0(CKB)4940000000099760(EEBO)2240895626(UnM)99830234e(UnM)99830234(EXLCZ)99494000000009976019950719d1696 uy |engurbn||||a|bb|An enquiry into the original, nature, power, order and communion, of evangelical churches[electronic resource] With the true nature of a gospel-church, and its government. Wherein these following particulars are distinctly handled, I. The subject matter of the church. II. The formal cause of a particular church. III. Of the polity, rule or discipline of the church in general. IV. The officers of the church. V. The duty of pastors of churches. VI. The office of teachers in the church. VII. Of the rule of the church, or of the ruling elders. VIII. The nature of church-polity or rule, with the duty of elders. IX. Of deacons. X. Of excommunication. XI. Of the communion of churches. By the late pious and learned minister of the gospel, John Owen, D.DLondon printed for and sold by William Marshal at the Bible in Newgate-street, and also by John Marshal at the Bible in Grace-Church-street1696[14], 72, 170, 177-365, [1] pWith a 72 page preface.Text is continuous despite pagination.Reproduction of the original in the Glasgow University Library.eebo-0166Church history17th centurySchismEarly works to 1800Church historySchismOwen John1616-1683.1002389Cu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996390922003316An enquiry into the original, nature, power, order and communion, of evangelical churches2379362UNISA