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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
Chapter 1 › Section 5 › CAN Stay. Sect. 15. pag 133. › ANSWER.
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In the ages following the mystery of iniquity did grow amain, for the worship of Images first began, and after was concluded, the Pope obtained to be called head of the universal Church, Saints were invocated as Mediators, the Communion was mangled and delivered in one kind, the merit and dignity of works advanced to the prejudice of Gods grace; the doctrine of real presence, and oral eating of Christs flesh in the Sacrament by good and bad, and the adoration of the Eucharist, was taught and received. These gross corruptions prevailed for a time in the Church, before they were concluded upon in Synods or Councils, opposed by some, condemned by others, and manfully withstood, especially the worshipping of Images. During which time the faithful who condemned these abominations did lie hid in the Church, keeping themselves undefiled from these errors, but separated not themselves from the ordinances of grace, nor gathered themselves into a distinct body.
In the ages following the mystery of iniquitie did grow amaine, for the worship of Images first began, and after was concluded, the Pope obtained to bee called head of the universall Church, Saints were invocated as Mediators, the Communion was mangled and delivered in one kind, the merit and dignitie of workes advanced to the prejudice of Gods grace; the doctrine of reall presence, and orall eating of Christs flesh in the Sacramant by good and bad, and the adoration of the Eucharist, was taught and received. These grosse corruptions prevailed for a time in the Church, before they were concluded upon in Synods or Councels, opposed by some, condemned by others, and manfully withstood, especially the worshipping of Images. During which time the faithfull who condemned these abominations did lie hid in the Church, keeping themselves undefiled from these errours, but separated not themselves from the ordinances of grace, nor gathered themselves into a distinct body.
After these abominations were concluded, the first that separated themselves were the Waldenses, Albigenses, or poor men of Lyons, who withdrew themselves from the society of the Roman Synagogue, and worshipped God in distinct ⟨p. 87⟩