A30189:184
An answer to two treatises of Mr. John Can, the leader of the English…An answer to two treatises of Mr. Iohn Can, the leader of the English…
An answer to two treatises of Mr. John Can, the leader of the English Brownists in Amsterdam the former called, A necessity of separation from the Church of England, proved by the Nonconformists principles : the other, A stay against straying : wherein in opposition to M. John Robinson, he undertakes to prove the unlawfulness of hearing the ministers of the Church of England ... / by the late learned, laborious and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, John Ball.An answer to two treatises of Mr. Iohn Can, the leader of the English Brownists in Amsterdam the former called, A necessitie of separation from the Church of England, proved by the Nonconformists principles : the other, A stay against straying : wherein in opposition to M. Iohn Robinson, he undertakes to prove the unlawfulnesse of hearing the ministers of the Church of England ... / by the late learned, laborious and faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, John Ball.
London: printed by R.B., 1642
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In proof of your proposition also, you lavish somewhat, when you say without limitation, That all sorts and sects of Writers acknowledge it for a truth; For the Papists generally hold the contrary, as you know. But this is a thing with you very usual and common.
In proofe of your proposition also, you lavish somewhat, when you say without limitation, That all sorts and sects of Writers acknowledge it for a truth; For the Papists generally hold the contrary, as you know. But this is a thing with you very usuall and common.
The later part of your reason, which you smoothly pass over, as a matter clear, and manifest, and for proof whereof, you send us to our consciences, in conscience we utterly deny, and by the Word of God are assured of the contrary, viz. That to join with our congregations in the ordinances of Grace, is a Worship of God prescribed in his Word, commended of Christ, and blessed of him to them that in conscience obey his Commandments. The Worship there performed, is that which the Lord hath instituted, the doctrine of salvation is taught entirely, the Sacraments rightly administered, the sacrifice of Prayer offered unto God in the Mediation of Jesus Christ, our only high Priest, who is present in the Congregations, by the presence of his grace, graciously inviteth men to come unto him, and sweetly refresheth them that in truth of heart draw nigh unto him. Thus God is worshipped in our assemblies, and this worship is performed by such as are called of God, and many approved of God in their Office and Ministry.
The later part of your reason, which you smoothly passe over, as a matter cleere, and manifest, and for proofe whereof, you send us to our consciences, in conscience we utterly denie, and by the Word of God are assured of the contrary, viz. That to joyne with our congregations in the ordinances of Grace, is a Worship of God prescribed in his Word, cōmended of Christ, and blessed of him to them that in conscience obey his Commandements. The Worship there performed, is that which the Lord hath instituted, the doctrine of salvation is taught intirely, the Sacraments rightly administred, the sacrifice of Prayer offered unto God in the Mediation of Jesus Christ, our onely high Priest, who is present in the Congregations, by the presence of his grace, graciously inviteth men to come unto him, and sweetly refresheth them that in truth of heart draw nigh unto him. Thus God is worshiped in our assemblies, and this worship is performed by such as are called of God, and many approved of God in their Office and Ministerie.