A93091:802
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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If it be objected, that some of these instances concern unbaptized persons only, which is not our case; Answ. 1. Multitude of baptized persons in these days are as ignorant and profane as some unbaptized; and therefore as apt to pollute Gods Ordinances: 2. Chamiers reason, why unbaptized persons were to go under such strict examination, holds good in our case. 3. Such profession of faith was required by John and the Apostles of those that were Church members before.
If it bee objected, that some of these instances concerne unbaptized persons onely, which is not our case; Answ. 1. Multitude of baptized persons in these dayes are as ignorant and prophane as some unbaptized; and therefore as apt to pollute Gods Ordinances: 2. Chamiers reason, why unbaptized persons were to go under such strict examination, holds good in our case. 3. Such profession of faith was required by John and the Apostles of those that were Church members before.
Reply. The Creed is honoured by the Ancients with glorious titles, as the rule of faith, &c. by which they understood that rule of faith given by Christ, when he was about to ascend, and commanded his Disciples, saying, Go teach all Nations. In after times some Articles were added for explanation, to meet with the heresies of those times, but for substance, the Church never required other acknowledgement, &c.
Reply. The Creed is honored by the Ancients with glorious titles, as the rule of faith, &c. by which they understood that rule of faith given by Christ, when hee was about to ascend, and commanded his Disciples, saying, Goe teach al Nations. In after times some Articles were added for explanation, to meet with the heresies of those times, but for substance, the Church never required other acknowledgement, &c.