A93091:742
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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And immediately after, we fear the time appointed for religious exercises should be profaned by unseasonable disputes.
And immediatly after, wee feare the time appointed for religious exercises should bee profaned by unseasonable disputes.
But what is the ground of this fear conceived and published to the world, viz. If such businesses must be determined on the Lords day? and that before the Ordinances, &c. because it seems Robinson in case of some notorious obstinate offender, would have some censure passed to prevent pollution of an Ordinance; and is this ground sufficient?
But what is the ground of this feare conceived and published to the world, viz. If such businesses must bee determined on the Lords day? and that before the Ordinances, &c. because it seemes Robinson in case of some notorious obstinate offender, would have some censure passed to prevent pollution of an Ordinance; and is this ground sufficient?
Again in the same page (for these things are thick sown) Herein, saith he, you have devised an expedient or necessary rite or custom to preserve unity, &c. but if you seek a ground it will be found a mistake▪ •s is showed before, and contrary to the express profession of the Answer, That we promise no new duties, but only such as the Gospel requires of all Saints in Church order, much less do we set up new rites and customs.
Againe in the same page (for these things are thick sowne) Herein, saith he, you have devised an expedient or necessary rite or custome to preserve unity, &c. but if you seeke a ground it will bee found a mistake s is shewed before, and contrary to the expresse profession of the Answer, That wee promise no new duties, but onely such as the Gospell requires of all Saints in Church order, much lesse doe wee set up new rites and customes.