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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.
I shall be as brief in my answer, as he is in this Reason; If humane Institution should be set up by the Civill Magistrate, (which is not intended by any) as a part of Gods worship this would be unjustifiable; but if humane Institutions be set up (circa sacra) only as a prop to Gods worship, by their Civill sanction to give protection for the free and public exercise of the worship of God. Against this there can be nothing justly objected.
I shall bee as briefe in my answer, as hee is in this Reason; If humane Institution should bee set up by the Civill Magistrate, (which is not intended by any) as a part of Gods worship this would bee unjustifiable; but if humane Institutions bee set up (circa sacra) onely as a prop to Gods worship, by their Civill sanction to give protection for the free and publique exercise of the worship of God. Against this there can be nothing justly objected.
1His fourth Reason, It brings men into blind obedience.
- 1•r: Dells Serm. •. 23. l. 9. •nimadvers.
If Ecclesiastical Reformation brings men into blind obedience, this is but an accidental effect, the fault lies not in the Reformation, but in the ignorance of a mans own mind, or perverseness of will, that will not know or learn.
If Ecclesiasticall Reformation brings men into blinde obedience, this is but an accidentall effect, the fault lies not in the Reformation, but in the ignorance of a mans owne minde, or perversnesse of will, that will not know or learne.