A27028:86
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.
Ans. Alas for the Church that is taught at this rate!
1. I never saw what Independents do in this case; but I think none of them that are Sober own any other sort of Church but the universal, and single Churches as members of it, and therefore require no Contract but 1. To the Covenant of Baptism or Christianity. 2. To the Duties of their particular Church-relation.
2. And nothing is here of necessity but manifested Consent (which is a real Contract) but a clearer or a darker, an explicit or implicate consent differ only ad melius esse.
2. And nothing is here of necessity but manifested Consent (which is a real Contract) but a clearer or a darker, an explicite or implicate consent differ only ad melius esse.
3. Is not God the Author of Magistracy, Marriage, &c. And is it any violation of Gods part, if Rulers and People, Husband and Wife be Covenanters by his command?