An original draught of the primitive Church: in answer to a discourse [by P. King] entituled, An enquiry into the constitution [&c.] of the primitive Church. By a presbyter of the Church of England [J. Slater].1717 |
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... Institution itself , and together with that , this which we are now speaking of , That they receiv'd the Com- munion from the Prefident's Hands alone ; both equally common in his Days in the Christian Church ; which , to make as clear ...
... Institution itself , and together with that , this which we are now speaking of , That they receiv'd the Com- munion from the Prefident's Hands alone ; both equally common in his Days in the Christian Church ; which , to make as clear ...
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... Institution or Command upon it , they had alfo Power to difannull or repeal ; and the Power of all Provinces in this refpect was the fame . From whence this plain Truth , I think , may naturally be inferr'd , That whatfoever Province in ...
... Institution or Command upon it , they had alfo Power to difannull or repeal ; and the Power of all Provinces in this refpect was the fame . From whence this plain Truth , I think , may naturally be inferr'd , That whatfoever Province in ...
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Page 81 - And the hand of the Lord was with them ; and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
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