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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. We speak not of such, who against light refuse to profess subjection to the Gospel of Christ, or to join to some approved Church, &c.
Reply. Wee speake not of such, who against light refuse to professe subjection to the Gospell of Christ, or to joyne to some approved Church, &c.
Answ. Neither do we impute that to all that join not unto us, but our meaning is, that under such a description of approved Christians, we shall be necessitated to admit of some, if not many such.
Answ. Neither doe wee impute that to all that joyne not unto us, but our meaning is, that under such a description of approved Christians, we shall bee necessitated to admit of some, if not many such.
Reply. No question but many have been admitted by the Church, who in truth are much too light, and some refused, who are better deserving then they that cast them off.
Answ. Be it so, that through personal failings, and weakness of discerning, it may and do fall out sometimes, yet this no way hinders, but that all lawful means to prevent the same may and