( 38Y C H A P. III. The. Continuation of a ChurchState and of Churches unto the end of the world; what are the Caufesof it , and where on it depends. HAT there was a peculiar Church State Inftituted and appointed by Chrift , and his Apoftles , acting in his Name and Authority, with the infallible guidance of his Spirit, bath been declared. But it may be yet farther en- quired, whether this Church-State be fill continued by Di- vine Authority , or whether it ceafed not together with the Apoftles by whom it was eredted. There was a Church-State under the Old Teflament fo- lemnly erected by God himfel£ And although it was not to be abfolutely perpetual or everlafting, but was to conti- nue onely unto the time of Reformation, yet unto that time its continuation was fecured , in the Caufes and means of it. The Caufes of the continuation of this Church-State unto its appointed. period were two. i. The Promife of God unto Abraham , that he would keep and preferve his Seed in Covenant with him , until he fhould be the Heir of the World, and the Father of ma- ny
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