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Schism detected in both extremes, or, Two sorts of sinful separation the first part…Schism detected in both extreams, or, Two sorts of sinful separation the first part…
Schism detected in both extremes, or, Two sorts of sinful separation the first part detecteth the schismatical principles of a resolver of three cases about church-communion, the second part confuteth the separation pleaded for in a book famed to be written by Mr. Raphson.Schism detected in both extreams, or, Two sorts of sinful separation the first part detecteth the schismatical principles of a resolver of three cases about church-communion, the second part confuteth the separation pleaded for in a book famed to be written by Mr. Raphson.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1684
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But he saith, p. 9. Those who wilfully separate from the Corporation to which the Charter was granted, forfeit their Interest in the Charter.
Ans. What Reader doth this man presume upon that will not ask him, how he proveth 1. That Gods Law or Charter to his Church doth not require ⟨p. 14⟩them to congregate in distinct single Churches (as London Charter doth to erect several Companies, and the Universities several Colleges?) 2. And that God hath not in his Word given order or command for such single Churches: But that the Apostles and Titus by fixing Elders to their several Churches and Cities, separated from the Universal Church? 3. And that their subordinate Churches have not need of distinct subordinate consent and duty: And that our Diocesan Churches all separate from the Universal? Did he think these things need no proof at all?
Ans. What Reader doth this man presume upon that will not ask him, how he proveth 1. That Gods Law or Charter to his Church doth not require ⟨p. 14⟩them to congregate in distinct single Churches (as London Charter doth to erect several Companies, and the Universities several Colledges?) 2. And that God hath not in his Word given order or command for such single Churches: But that the Apostles and Titus by fixing Elders to their several Churches and Cities, separated from the Universal Church? 3. And that their subordinate Churches have not need of distinct subordinate consent and duty: And that our Diocesan Churches all separate from the Universal? Did he think these things need no proof at all?
It may be he will say that the Diocesan depend on the Universal, but the Presbyterian or Independent do not.