A93091:439
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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Now if you intend such a covenanting of a people with God, by a professed receiving of his Word, and subjection to his Ordinances; we grant such to be true Churches, and to such the seals do belong; and therefore we willingly close with the Conclusion that follows, They that have received the Word of salvation entirely, and have Pastors godly and faithful to feed and guide them, they and their seed have right to the seals in order. And they that join together in the true Worship of God, according to his will, with godly and faithful Pastors, they have right to the sacraments, according to Divine institution. These conclusions we willingly embrace, and infer, that if the seals belong to such a Church, then to particular Congregations. For where shall we find a people joining together with godly Pastors, but in such particular Assemblies? For we doubt not our Brethren do disclaim all Diocesan Pastors or Provincial, &c.
Now if you intend such a covenanting of a people with God, by a professed receiving of his Word, and subjection to his Ordinances; we grant such to be true Churches, and to such the seals do belong; and therefore we willingly close with the Conclusion that follows, They that have received the Word of salvation entirely, and have Pastors godly and faithfull to feed and guide them, they and their seed have right to the seals in order. And they that joyn together in the true Worship of God, according to his will, with godly and faithfull Pastors, they have right to the sacraments, according to Divine institution. These conclusions we willingly embrace, and inferr, that if the seals belong to such a Church, then to particular Congregations. For where shall we finde a people joyning together with godly Pastors, but in such particular Assemblies? For we doubt not our Brethren doe disclaim all Diocesan Pastors or Provinciall, &c.
Reply. That there is now no visible Catholic Church in your sense, will easily be granted, &c.
Reply. That there is now no visible Catholick Church in your sense, will easily be granted, &c.