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The quarrel of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrel. Delivered in three…The quarrell of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrell. Delivered in three…
The quarrel of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrel. Delivered in three sermons on Levit. 26. 25. and Jere. 50. 5. / By Thomas Case, preacher of the Word in Milk-street, London; and one of the Assembly of Divines.The quarrell of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrell. Delivered in three sermons on Levit. 26. 25. and Jere. 50. 5. / By Thomas Case, preacher of the Word in Milk-street, London; and one of the Assembly of Divines.
London: printed for Luke Fawne, 1643
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5. But fifthly, Produce me one in this last succession of Bishops, (I hope the last) that had not his hands imbrued more or less in the blood of the faithful Ministry, (I say not Ministers, but Ministry) produce a man amongst them all that durst be so Conscientious as to lay down his Bishopric, rather then he would lay violent hands upon a Non-Conformable Minister, though he had failed but in one point of their compass of Ceremonies, when their great Master the Pope of Canterbury commanded it, although both for Life, Learning, and Orthodox Religion, their consciences did compel them to confess with Pilate, We find no fault in this just p•rson.1
5. But fifthly, Produce me one in this last succession of Bishops, (I hope the last) that had not his hands imbrued more or lesse in the blood of the faithfull Ministry, (I say not Ministers, but Ministry) produce a man amongst them all that durst be so Conscientious as to lay down his Bishoprick, rather then he would lay violent hands upon a Non-Conformable Minister, though he had failed but in one point of their compasse of Ceremonies, when their great Master the Pope of Canterbury commanded it, although both for Life, Learning, and Orthodox Religion, their consciences did compell them to confesse with Pilate, We finde no fault in this just p•rson.1
I say produce me such a Bishop amongst the whole Bunch, in this latter age, and I will down of my knees and ask them forgiveness.
I say produce me such a Bishop amongst the whole Bunch, in this latter age, and I will down of my knees and ask them forgivenesse.