A27028:401
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…
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2. Another instance is in Vows to God, which are acts of Worship: But for the Matter of them, several things may be Vowed which are not particularly commanded, but only in the General. And for the Form or Words, I do not think that Mr. Raphson can show me all that Vow called the Covenant, in any particular Institution; and yet I conjecture, that he taketh it not to be Idolatry, nor Unlawful.
2. Another instance is in Vows to God, which are acts of Worship: But for the Matter of them, several things may be Vowed which are not particularly commanded, but onely in the General. And for the Form or Words, I do not think that Mr. Raphson can shew me all that Vow called the Covenant, in any particular Institution; and yet I conjecture, that he taketh it not to be Idolatry, nor Unlawful.
3. Another Instance is, in things devoted and offered to God The Scripture in general saith, Honour God with thy substance, and with the first Fruits of thy increase. And that Christians at first sold all, and laid at the Apostles Feet; which yet Peter tells Ananias he might have chosen not to do. And for many hundred years after, they brought their Weekly Donations for the Ministers, Sacraments, and Poor, to the Altar, and Offered it first to God: And so Paul would have the Corinthians give their Collections as to God, for the Saints. But no Institution told them how much they should give, but the General Rule.
3. Another Instance is, in things devoted and offered to God The Scripture in general saith, Honour God with thy substance, and with the first Fruits of thy increase. And that Christians at first sold all, and laid at the Apostles Feet; which yet Peter tells Ananias he might have chosen not to do. And for many hundred years after, they brought their Weekly Donations for the Ministers, Sacraments, and Poor, to the Altar, and Offer'd it first to God: And so Paul would have the Corinthians give their Collections as to God, for the Saints. But no Institution told them how much they should give, but the General Rule.