Aarons rod blossoming, or, the divine ordinance of church government vindicated ... (1646)
Gillespie, George, 1613-1648 · London : Printed by E.G. for Richard Whitaker · leaf 6
TO THE Reverend and Learned AfTembly of DIVINES Convened at Westminster^ Right Reverendy Hough many faithfull fervantsof God did long agoe defire tofee thofc things which we fee,and to heare thofe things whichwe heare ; Yet it hath beenone of the Ipeciall mercies refcrved for thisGeneration, and… … The Epjjile Dedicatory, inDo&rine, Worftiip, Difcipline, and Go-vernment. Tis a mercy yet greater, that twoNations formerly at fo great a diftance in theform of publike Worfliip andChurchgovern-ment, {hould (fto their mutuall comfort andhappines,and to the further endearing of eachtoother)…
Church polity · Church and state · Excommunication
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