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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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Reply. The true and proper meaning of this consideration is, that as Circumcision, and the Passover were not to be dispensed to all visible believers under the Covenant of grace, but only to such as were joined to Abraham's family, or the people of the God of Abraham, no more may Baptism, and the Lords Supper be administered now to any believers, unless they be joined to some particular Congregation.
Reply. The true and proper meaning of this consideration is, that as Circumcision, and the Passeover were not to bee dispensed to all visible beleevers under the Covenant of grace, but onely to such as were joyned to Abrahams family, or the people of the God of Abraham, no more may Baptisme, and the Lords Supper be administred now to any beleevers, unlesse they be joyned to some particular Congregation.
Answ. These words rightly stating the consideration we leave it to any indifferent reader to judge, whether any way it make against it self, or whether there was any cause first to darken it as was done in the former passage.
Answ. These words rightly stating the consideration wee leave it to any indifferent reader to judge, whether any way it make against it selfe, or whether there was any cause first to darken it as was done in the former passage.
Reply. The strength of it stands in the parity between Circumcision and Baptism, but this parity is not found in every thing, as your selves allege. To unfold it more fully, we will consider three things. First, wherein the Sacraments agree, and wherein they differ.
Reply. The strength of it stands in the parity betweene Circumcision and Baptisme, but this parity is not found in every thing, as your selves alledge. To unfold it more fully, wee will consider three things. First, wherein the Sacraments agree, and wherein they differ.