The Churches and Ministery of England, True Churches and true Ministery. Cleared, and proved, In a Sermon preach'd the 4th of May at Wiviliscombe; before a numerous Congregation assembled together to hear the opposition, which had been long threatned to be made that day, by Mr Collier and others of his party, who, with the greatest strength the West would afford them, were present at the Sermon. Wherein were these Five things undeniably proved
Subtitle: 1. That a mixture of prophane and scandalous persons with reall Saints, is not inconsistent with the Church of God, or a true Church. 2. That then the Churches that are now in England, are Churches of God, and true Churches. 3. That then, the Ministry of those Churches, is the Ministry of God, and the true Ministry. 4. That then, there is a great and heavy sin lying at the door of all such, as do presume to preach publikely among us, without a Call, who have true Churches, and a setled Ministry. 5. And then, they also must needs be guilty, who forsake true Churches and a lawfull Ministry, to follow and hear unsent preachers
By: By Francis Fullwood Minister of the Gospel at Staple Fitzpane in the County of Somerset. Before it there is an Epistle and Preface, shewing the Manner, and a Narrative [subjoyned] shewing the Substance of the Dispute after the Sermon, (both which lasted nine hours.) Set forth by the Ministers that were at the Dispute, and Attested under their Hands
Contributors: Collier, Thomas, baptist preacher in Guernsey; McAlpin Collection of British History and Theology (Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary)
Published: 1652
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 73