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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.
Love. To cry down all kind of government under heart-government, and all Reformation as carnal, because you have the civill Magistrates hand to it; is against that place in 1 Tim 2 2. pray for Kings and all in authority that we may lead a peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Love. To cry down all kind of government under heart-government, and all Reformation as carnall, because you have the civill Magistrates hand to it; is against that place in 1 Tim 2 2. pray for Kings and all in authority that we may lead a peaceable life in all godlinesse and honesty.
Reply. Well argued now indeed. Babes and Sucklings you shall come forth and answer this Master in Israel, the sense of this place is evidently this, that Christians should pray for Kings and Governors, that God would so incline their hearts, that whilst we live in godliness under them, they would suffer us to live in peace, and not make us fare the worse in the world for our interest in the Kingdom of God, and what one drop can Mr. Love squeeze out of this Scripture to cool the tip of his tongue? for the meaning is not that the Magistrate should enforce godliness, but protect us in godliness.
Reply. Well argued now indeed. Babes and Sucklings you shall come forth and answer this Master in Israel, the sense of this place is evidently this, that Christians should pray for Kings and Governours, that God would so incline their hearts, that whilst wee live in godlinesse under them, they would suffer us to live in peace, and not make us fare the worse in the world for our interest in the Kingdome of God, and what one drop can Mr. Love squeeze out of this Scripture to coole the tip of his tongue? for the meaning is not that the Magistrate should inforce godlinesse, but protect us in godlinesse.
An. To this I have 4 Things to say, 1. 'Tis true, you have my sense in the words you lay down for mine, but not my words. I said indeed, To cry down all Government and Reformation as carnal, because it hath the Protection or civill sanction of the Magistrate, doth cross that place,