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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
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.
A Table of some principal Points handled in this Treatise.
A Table of some principall Points handled in this Treatise.
In the first Part. Concerning a false Ministry, and communicating therein, p. 3, 4. Nonconformists lay not the grounds of Separation, by complaining of the abuses in our Church, p. 20, 21. From whence the outward calling of a Minister is derived. p. 24, 25. Herein a distinction is considerable, betwixt an error in admission into an office, and a flat nullity of the office it self, p. 29. Who are not, and who are Antichristian teachers, p. 41. The true nature of worship, and what it is to worship God in a right manner, p. 43. Of an Idol Church and Ministry, p. 45. Places of public worship allowed and prohibited unto Isr•ell•, p. 59. Of worshipping God in a true Church, p. 61. Our Churches are not to be reputed spiritual Babylon, p. 69. Concerning Churches true and false, p. 71, Corrupt mixtures in true Churches, p. 81. The nature of superstition, p. 89. Of Ordination received from Bishops, p. 93. Concerning presence at Gods true worship, where something is faulty in the Ministers calling, and the •ann•r of administration, p. 105. Some things may stain, which yet overthrow not the Ministry, p. 119. From whence the Ministers of the Gospel derive their office, p. 126. The Ministers ignorance and scandalous life doth not nullify his Ministry, p. 128. Some touch given of Master Cannes gross abuse of philosophical Canons, and of some Authors by him cited, p. 132, 133, 134, &c. When Ministers may be said to run, though not sent, p. 139. Foreign reformed Churches acknowledge us the true Churches of Christ p. 141. The Ministers calling is not to be ⟨image 132⟩judged by the titles of Parson, Vicar, &c. p. 143.
In the first Part. Concerning a false Ministerie, and communicating therein, p. 3, 4. Nonconformists lay not the grounds of Separation, by complaining of the abuses in our Church, p. 20, 21. From whence the outward calling of a Minister is derived. p. 24, 25. Herein a distinction is considerable, betwixt an errour in admission into an office, and a flat nullitie of the office it selfe, p. 29. Who are not, and who are Antichristian teachers, p. 41. The true nature of worship, and what it is to worship God in a right manner, p. 43. Of an Idoll Church and Ministerie, p. 45. Places of publike worship allowed and prohibited unto Isrell, p. 59. Of worshipping God in a true Church, p. 61. Our Churches are not to be reputed spirituall Babylon, p. 69. Concerning Churches true and false, p. 71, Corrupt mixtures in true Churches, p. 81. The nature of superstition, p. 89. Of Ordination received from Bishops, p. 93. Concerning presence at Gods true worship, where something is faultie in the Ministers calling, and the annr of administration, p. 105. Some things may staine, which yet overthrow not the Ministerie, p. 119. From whence the Ministers of the Gospell derive their office, p. 126. The Ministers ignorance and scandalous life doth not nullifie his Ministerie, p. 128. Some touch given of Master Cannes grosse abuse of philosophicall Canons, and of some Authors by him cited, p. 132, 133, 134, &c. When Ministers may be said to runne, though not sent, p. 139. Forreigne reformed Churches acknowledg us the true Churches of Christ p. 141. The Ministers calling is not to bee