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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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Consider also the story, Acts. 8. and first, not to pass over what is said of Simon Magus, of whom it is said, He believed, was baptized, continued with Philip, and wondered, so that no doubt they took him for a true believer, but when Peter discovered his falseness, see what he saith, Verse 21. Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter, and the reason is, For thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Let any here consider, that if he had no part nor lot in Christ and baptism, &c. because not right, whether the Apostle Peter or the Church would have received him, if such had been discovered before.
Consider also the story, Acts. 8. and first, not to passe over what is said of Simon Magus, of whom it is said, Hee beleeved, was baptized, continued with Philip, and wondered, so that no doubt they took him for a true beleever, but when Peter discovered his falsnesse, see what hee saith, Verse 21. Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter, and the reason is, For thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Let any here consider, that if hee had no part nor lot in Christ and baptisme, &c. because not right, whether the Apostle Peter or the Church would have received him, if such had been discovered before.
And for the Eunuch, Philip requiring his profession of faith▪ If thou believest with all thy heart, looked for a sound▪ work of grace, and though it was delivered in those words which are the Fundamental truth, That Jesus is the Son of God, yet it includes true faith in him for salvation: as we see our Saviour Christ takes that confession of Peter for true faith, Flesh and •lood have not revealed this to thee, but my Father: and promised ⟨p. 198⟩