A27028:385
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
Part 2: THE SECOND PART AGAINST SCHISM, &c. The Reasons of Mr. Raphson, and such others, agains…
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.
If he would not have ensnared his Reader, he should first have opened the meaning of the words of his Question, that they might know how much of the Dispute is material, and how much only about words. 2. And then he should have so proved his assertion and accusation, as might satisfy a good Conscience in a matter wherein God, the Church, and Souls, are so much concerned; and not have poured out Accusations by way of Motives, upon unproved and false suppositions.
If he would not have ensnared his Reader, he should first have opened the meaning of the words of his Question, that they might know how much of the Dispute is material, and how much only about words. 2. And then he should have so proved his assertion and accusation, as might satisfie a good Conscience in a matter wherein God, the Church, and Souls, are so much concerned; and not have poured out Accusations by way of Motives, upon unproved and false suppositions.
I find but one Argument, which I shall now answer plainly:
His Major is, [Worship not instituted, is not lawful] Ans. 1. The word [Worship] in general, signifieth, 1. Any thing done in honour to another; and so all our obedience to God is Worship: It is to his glory that we must do all. I suppose that this he meaneth not. 2. Any immediate act or expression of the honour and reverence of the heart. If this be not it that he meaneth by Worship, I know not what he meaneth.