A93091:784
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. When John Baptist began to preach the Gospel, and gather a new people for Christ, he admitted none but upon confession of their sins, but we read of no question that he put forth to them to discover the work of grace in their souls, or repelled any upon that pretence that voluntarily submitted themselves.
Reply. When John Baptist began to preach the Gospell, and gather a new people for Christ, he admitted none but upon confession of their sinnes, but we read of no question that hee put forth to them to discover the worke of grace in their soules, or repelled any upon that pretence that voluntarily submitted themselves.
Answ. Though the Scripture record such things very briefly, (else the world would not have contained the Books that must have been written, as John speaketh,) yet he that advisedly considers the case, may see the profession of a work of grace in all that were received by John to his baptism.
Answ. Though the Scripture record such things very briefly, (else the world would not have contained the Bookes that must have been written, as John speaketh,) yet he that advisedly considers the case, may see the profession of a work of grace in all that were received by John to his baptisme.
First, John was sent with the Spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers, &c. to cast down every high hill, &c.
First, John was sent with the Spirit and power of Elias, to turne the hearts of the fathers, &c. to cast down every high hill, &c.