A27028:102
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.
It may be he will say that the Diocesan depend on the Universal, but the Presbyterian or Independent do not.
It may be he will say that the Diocesan depend on the Vniversal, but the Presbyterian or Independent do not.
I Answer, Dependence is either that of Subjects on Sovereign or Magistrates for Government, or that Of a Community of Equals for Communion. In the former respect they depend on none but Christ as Universal Sovereign, Nor on any Foreigners for Governments: In the latter, they depend on all true Churches for Communion: And Doctor Hammond and most Diocesans hitherto have said that Diocesan Churches are thus far Independent or National at most.
I Answer, Dependance is either that of Subjects on Soveraign or Magistrates for Government, or that Of a Community of Equals for Communion. In the former respect they depend on none but Christ as Universal Soveraign, Nor on any Foriegners for Governments: In the latter, they depend on all true Churches for Communion: And Doctor Hammond and most Diocesans hitherto have said that Diocesan Churches are thus far Independent or National at most.
And if any be for a Foreign Jurisdiction, in Charity before they persuade England to it, they should procure them a Dispensation from all the Oaths, that have sworn all this Kingdom against endeavouring any change of Government, and against a Foreign Jurisdiction: For some Fanatics now Dream that PER is the Mark of the Beast, and that [Greek or Hebrew] (which is the number of his Name, is nominal as well as numeral, and refers to [CH-urch [Greek or Hebrew] (and) S Tate] (For as for them that find a mans name in them, I abhor their Exposition more.)
And if any be for a Forreign Jurisdiction, in Charity before they perswade England to it, they should procure them a Dispensation from all the Oaths, that have sworn all this Kingdom against endeavouring any change of Government, and against a Foreign Jurisdiction: For some Fanaticks now Dream that PER is the Mark of the Beast, and that (which is the number of his Name, is nominal as well as numeral, and refers to [CH-urch (and) S Tate] (For as for them that find a mans name in them, I abhorr their Exposition more.)