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Short and plain animadversions on some passages in Mr. Dells sermon first preached before…Short and plaine animadversions on some passages in Mr. Dels sermon first preached before…
Short and plain animadversions on some passages in Mr. Dells sermon first preached before the Honourable House of Commons on Novemb. 25. 1646. But since printed without their order Setting forth the many dangerous and destructive assertions therein both to church and state, the covenant, and the reformation so much desired. Together, with an answer to an unlicensed pamphlet annexed to the sermon, entitled, A reply to Master Loves contradictions. By Christopher Love minister of Anne Aldersgate, London. The second edition. Imprimatur Ja. Cranford. Decemb. 17. 1646.Short and plaine animadversions on some passages in Mr. Dels sermon first preached before the Honourable House of Commons on Novemb. 25. 1646. But since printed without their order Setting forth the many dangerous and destructive assertions therein both to church and state, the covenant, and the reformation so much desired. Together, with an answer to an unlicensed pamphlet annext to the sermon, entituled, A reply to Master Loves contradictions. By Christopher Love minister of Anne Aldersgate, London. The second edition. Imprimatur Ja. Cranford. Decemb. 17. 1646.
London: printed by R. Cotes for John Bellamie, 1647London: printed by R. Cotes for Iohn Bellamie, 1647
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.
3. You do untruly say, that I am more against the Covenant then you. In this I hope I shall easily convince you by an induction of particular passages in the Covenant. 1. I acknowledge the Church of Scotland a Reformed Church, so do not you. 2. I would in my place▪ and calling endeavour to preserve the Reformed Religion in the Church of Scotland, in Doctrine, Worship, Discipline, and Government, so will not you. 3. I do acknowledge the Covenant holds •orth that Reformation of Church Government or Discipline, mentioned in the first Article, to be a distinct reformation from that mentioned in the end of the Covenant, but so do not you; for you hold that besides heart Reformation there is no other. Yea, 4. I, according to the Covenant, endeavour after uniformity in matters of Religion, but you do not so, unless your mind be changed from what it was when you printed a Book against uniformity. 5. I am for a Confession of Faith; but you had three passages in your Sermon against it. 6. I am for a Form of Church government; but you not so, your Sermon will testify against you. 7. I am for a Directory for Worship and Catechizing; you not so. 8. I acknowledge my self bound in my place and calling to endeavour the extirpation of Schism & Heresy, as well as Popery or Prelacy; but you do not so. These things considered, with what face can you say, that I am more against the Covenant ⟨p. 35⟩then you? I hope the ingenuous Reader will be a judge of Righteous thoughts about this matter betwixt us both.
3. You do untruly say, that I am more against the Covenant then you. In this I hope I shall easily convince you by an induction of particular passages in the Covenant. 1. I acknowledge the Church of Scotland a Reformed Church, so doe not you. 2. I would in my place▪ and calling endevour to preserve the Reformed Religion in the Church of Scotland, in Doctrine, Worship, Discipline, and Government, so will not you. 3. I doe acknowledge the Covenant holds •orth that Reformation of Church Government or Discipline, mentioned in the first Article, to be a distinct reformation from that mentioned in the end of the Covenant, but so do not you; for you hold that besides heart Reformation there is no other. Yea, 4. I, according to the Covenant, endevour after uniformitie in matters of Religion, but you do not so, unlesse your mind bee changed from what it was when you printed a Book against uniformity. 5. I am for a Confession of Faith; but you had three passages in your Sermon against it. 6. I am for a Form of Church government; but you not so, your Sermon wil testifie against you. 7. I am for a Directory for VVorship and Catechizing; you not so. 8. I acknowledge my selfe bound in my place and calling to indevour the extirpation of Schism & Heresie, as wel as Popery or Prelacy; but you do not so. These things considered, with what face can you say, that I am more against the Covenant