A25467:1232
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.
London: printed by J.A. for John Dunton, 1683
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It is true, their Office, and the discharge of it, is long since Leased; Howbeit it cannot be denied but that the Work it self is incumbent in a way of duty on all Churches, yea on all Believers, as they have providential Calls unto it, and Opportunities for it. For it is the principal way whereby they may glorify God, and benefit men in their chiefest Good, which without doubt they are obliged unto. This notion of Truth is retained in the Church of Rome; and the work it self is appropriated by them, unto themselves alone, unto them, and them only, as they suppose, it belongs to take care of the propagation of the faith of the Gospel, with the conversion of Infidels and Heretics. Whatever is done unto this purpose by others, they condemn and abhor.
It is true, their Office, and the discharge of it, is long since Leased; Howbeit it cannot be denyed but that the Work it self is incumbent in a way of duty on all Churches, yea on all Believers, as they have providential Calls unto it, and Opportunities for it. For it is the principal way whereby they may glorifie God, and benefit men in their chiefest Good, which without doubt they are obliged unto. This notion of Truth is retained in the Church of Rome; and the work it self is appropriated by them, unto themselves alone, unto them, and them only, as they suppose, it belongs to take care of the propagation of the faith of the Gospel, with the conversion of Infidels and Hereticks. Whatever is done unto this purpose by others, they condemn and abhor.
What do they think of the primitive way of doing it, by personal Preaching, Sufferings and Holiness? Will the Pope, his Cardinals, and Bishops, undertake this work or way of the discharge of it? Christ hath appointed no other, the Apostles and their Successors, knew no other; no other becomes the Gospel; nor ever had Success. No they abhor and detest this way of it.