An Inquiry into the Original, Nature, Institution, Power, Order,
John Owen's exploration of angels and baptism in Christian doctrine and practice.
23 Chapters
Table of Contents
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Chapter I: Of the original of churches.
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Chapter II: The especial original of the evangelical church-state.
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Chapter III: The continuation of a church-state and of churches unto the end of the
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Chapter IV: The especial nature of the gospel church-state appointed by Christ.
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Chapter V: The state of the first churches after the apostles, to the end of the
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Chapter VI: Congregational churches alone suited unto the ends of Christ in the
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Chapter VII: No other church-state of divine institution.
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Chapter VIII: The duty of believers to join themselves in church-order.
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Chapter IX: The continuation of a church-state and of the administration of
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Chapter X: What sort of churches the disciples of Christ may and ought to join
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Chapter XI: Of conformity and communion in parochial assemblies.
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Chapter XII: Of schism.
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Chapter I: The subject-matter of the church.
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chapter may: confederation or solemn agreement for the performance of all the duties
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Chapter III: Of the polity, rule, or discipline of the church in general.
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Chapter IV: The officers of the church.
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Chapter V: The especial duty of pastors of churches.
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Chapter VI: Of the office of teachers in the church, or an inquiry into the state,
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Chapter VII: Of the rule of the church, or of ruling elders.
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Chapter VIII: The nature of church polity or rule, with the duty of elders.
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Chapter IX: Of deacons.
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Chapter X: Of excommunication.
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Chapter XI: Of the communion of churches.