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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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CHAP. XV.
Position 6. That none are to be admitted Members but they must promise not to depart or remove unless the Congregation will give leave.
Position 6. THat none are to bee admitted Members but they must promise not to depart or remove unlesse the Congregation will give leave.
Reply. It is one thing abruptly to break away when and whither they please, and forsake fellowship another thing, not to depart or remove habitation unless the Congregation will give leave; also it is one thing mutually to compound and agree, not to depart from each other without consent and approbation, and other to require a promise of all that be admitted into society that they shall not depart without the Churches allowance, if such a promise be required of all members to be admitted, we cannot discern upon what grounds your practise is warranted.
Reply. It is one thing abruptly to breake away when and whither they please, and forsake fellowship another thing, not to depart or remove habitation unlesse the Congregation will give leave; also it is one thing mutually to compound and agree, not to depart from each other without consent and approbation, and other to require a promise of all that be admitted into societie that they shall not depart without the Churches allowance, if such a promise be required of all members to bee admitted, wee cannot discerne upon what grounds your practise is warranted.