A93091:192
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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First, let it be remembered that these select prayers are yet a part of that Liturgy, which is acknowledged to be corrupt in matter and manner and clogged with such evil consequences as are afore touched; Taken out of the Mass-book, &c. And Master Parker (who was no separatist) doubts not to affirm, that the touching of Antichrists things maketh unclean, for which he cites, 2 Cor. 6. 17. Haggai 2. 14. John 4. 23. Park. of the Cross, part 1. pag. 137.
First, let it bee remembred that these select prayers are yet a part of that Liturgie, which is acknowledged to bee corrupt in matter and manner and clogged with such evill consequences as are afore touched; Taken out of the Masse-booke, &c. And Master Parker (who was no separatist) doubts not to affirme, that the touching of Antichrists things maketh uncleane, for which hee cites, 2 Cor. 6. 17. Haggai 2. 14. John 4. 23. Park. of the Crosse, part 1. pag. 137.
Secondly, let it be considered that this book is imposed by an unlawful Antichristian authority of the Prelates, to whom to give place and subjection in any thing is justly to be questioned. ⟨p. 61⟩And we know that a man may acknowledge his fealty and hold his Lands of the Lord of the Manner by a small rent, as well as by a greater.
Secondly, let it be considered that this booke is imposed by an unlawfull Antichristian authoritie of the Prelates, to whom to give place and subjection in any thing is justly to bee questioned.