A short treatise describing the true church of Christ, and the evills of schisme, anabaptism and libertinism ... delivered in two sermons by Mr. Richard Byfield.
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- A short treatise describing the true church of Christ, and the evills of schisme, anabaptism and libertinism ... delivered in two sermons by Mr. Richard Byfield.
- Author
- Byfield, Richard, 1598?-1664.
- Publication
- London :: Printed for Ralph Smith ...,
- 1653.
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- Schism -- Sermons.
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"A short treatise describing the true church of Christ, and the evills of schisme, anabaptism and libertinism ... delivered in two sermons by Mr. Richard Byfield." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A30804.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 2, 2024.
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A SHORT TREATISE Describing the true CHURCH of CHRIST: And the Evills of Schisme, ANABAPTISM and LIBERTINISM: Wherein is proved that
- Society is the genus of a Church, not Congregations.
- A National Church under the New-Testament.
- The visible Church is Gods Tem∣ple.
- The infallible note of a true Church.
- 1. Schismaticks defile the Temple of God.
- 2. Usurpers of the Ministery, Tem∣ple-defilers.
- Learning is needfull for the discharge of the Ministery.
- Toleration of all religions, contrary to Gods Word.
- No communion with the wicked in their sinne.
- Tyrants and Persecutors are Temple∣defilers.
- Temple-defilers shall be surely pu∣nished.
- We must make triall of the Spirits.
LONDON, Printed for Ralph Smith at the signe of the Bible neer the Royall Exchange. 1653.