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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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Object. 3. Though a Town or family being cast alone, may govern as a complete body; yet when it stands in a common-wealth, as in England, it may not be so independent, but submit to combinations: so here when a particular Congregation is alone, it may govern as complete; not so when amongst other Churches.
Object. 3. Though a Town or family being cast alone, may govern as a compleat body; yet when it stands in a common-wealth, as in England, it may not be so independent, but submit to combinations: so here when a particular Congregation is alone, it may govern as compleat; not so when amongst other Churches.
Answ. If such a Town or family have complete power, and all civill Officers within it self, it is not bound to submit to such combinations in a common-wealth, except it be under a superior power that can command the same. As Abraham having a complete government in his family was not bound to combine with the governments he came amongst, neither did he; in prudence he joined in a league of amity and for mutual help with Aner, &c. but not to submit to their government: so here a Church having complete Officers is not bound to submit to such combinations, except it be proved that any superior power of other churches can command the same.
Answ. If such a Town or family have compleat power, and all civill Officers within it self, it is not bound to submit to such combinations in a common-wealth, except it be under a superior power that can command the same. As Abraham having a compleat government in his family was not bound to combine with the governments he came amongst, neither did he; in prudence he ioyned in a league of amity and for mutual help with Aner, &c. but not to submit to their government: so here a Church having compleat Officers is not bound to submit to such combinations, except it be proved that any superior power of other churches can command the same.