A27028:391
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.
Now I answer, 1. to his first Proposition: 1. Worship which is neither instituted particularly, nor in the general, appointing man how to choose it, is unlawful, 2. And to invent worship without God's allowance, contrary, or of the same kind, as if he had not done his part, is unlawful. 3. But for man to choose and use such worship as is but the right ordering of God's Institutions, is commanded by him, and a Duty; and therefore not unlawful.
2. As to his Minor, or Second Proposition, I answer, Kneeling at the Sacrament, and communicating with Parish Churches that have tolerable Ministers, are not instituted of God in particular, but the Genus of them is instituted, and we commanded to choose our selves, according to God's general Rules, to the best of our understanding: and so they are our Duty, and not unlawful.
2. As to his Minor, or Second Proposition, I answer, Kneeling at the Sacrament, and communicating with Parish Churches that have tollerable Ministers, are not instituted of God in particular, but the Genus of them is instituted, and we commanded to choose our selves, according to God's general Rules, to the best of our understanding: and so they are our Duty, and not unlawful.
I give the Instances of these two sorts of worship: