A93091:102
A treatise of liturgies, power of the keys, and of matter of the visible…A treatise of liturgies, power of the keyes, and of matter of the visible…
A treatise of liturgies, power of the keys, and of matter of the visible church. In answer to the reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Ball. By Thomas Shepherd, sometimes fellow of Emanuel-College in Cambridge, and late pastor of Cambridge in New-England.A treatise of liturgies, power of the keyes, and of matter of the visible church. In answer to the reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Ball. By Thomas Shephard, sometimes fellow of Emanuel-Colledge in Cambridge, and late pastour of Cambridge in New-England.
London: printed by E. Cotes for Andrew Crooke, 1652
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Answ. It matters not whether they saw so far, and so judged, if indeed the reason and nature of Ceremonies, and the book be the same; for the first Reformers thought their arguments strong against oil, cream, and spittle, &c. in Baptism, but saw not that they would hold against the Cross, Surplice, &c. as well; yet we doubt not but the Reverend Author did judge of all in the same manner; and so it is in this case.
Answ. It matters not whether they saw so far, and so judged, if indeed the reason and nature of Ceremonies, and the book be the same; for the first Reformers thought their arguments strong against oyle, creame, and spittle, &c. in Baptisme, but saw not that they would hold against the Crosse, Surplice, &c. as well; yet we doubt not but the Reverend Author did judge of all in the same manner; and so it is in this case.
Reply. Advert. 4. If these reasons be intended only to show why you receive not our form of administration, it is that which we are persuaded you know we never required of you, if to disallow the use of the Book amongst us altogether in things lawful, good, and pertinent, they will not hold weight.
Reply. Advert. 4. If these reasons bee intended onely to shew why you receive not our forme of administration, it is that which wee are perswaded you know we never required of you, if to disallow the use of the Book amongst us altogether in things lawfull, good, and pertinent, they will not hold weight.
Answ. 1 We were told in the first Epistle of our Reverend and dear Brethren, that whiles we lived in England, we joined in the same Ordinances and purity of worship, and therefore we might have some just cause to clear up our differing practise from disusing that form of Administration there, considering that our differing practise might occasion others to rend off from your Administrations there, whereof you complain.