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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 4 › Section 2 › ANSWER.Chapter 4 › Section 2 › ANSVVER.
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We read oftentimes that Israel after some grievous fall and requite, renewed their covenant to walk with God; and serve him only, and to obey his •oyce; […] the days of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, David, Also, Ju•sh, Josiah, Nehemiah, &c. But herein particular scrutiny was not made, what work of grace God had wrought in the hearts of particular persons, […] the confession of sin, and profession of obedience was renewed. And if the look into the state of […] all ages of that Church, and particularly under these religio•s and godly Princes, by whose authority the Covenant was renewed, it will easily appear, many did but flatter with their •ips, neither was their heart steadfast in the covenant. The Prophets every where cry out against the great iniquity of the Princes, Priests, and people, their idolatry, injustice, oppression, contempt of the Word, impenitency, stubbornness, so that it is superfluous diligence, to refer to the several passages which mention these things.
We reade oftentimes that Israel after some grievous fall and requit, renewed their covenant to walke with God; and serve him onely, and to obey his •oyce; 〈…〉 the dayes of Joshu•, Judges, Samuel, David, Aso, Ju•sh, Josiah, Nehemi•h, &c. But herein particular scrutin•e was not made, what worke of grace God had wrought in the hearts of particular persons, 〈…〉 the confession of finne, and profession of obedience was renewed. And if the looke into the state of 〈…〉 all ages of that Church, and particularly under these religio•s and godly Princes, by whose authoritie the Covenant was renewed, it will easily appeare, many did but flatter with their •ips, neither was their heart stedfast in the covenant. The Prophets every where cry out against the great iniquitie of the Princes, Priests, and people, their idolatry, injustice, oppression, contempt of the Word, impenitency, stbornnesse, so that it is superfluous diligence, to referre to the severall passages which mention these things.