An apologie for the ministry and its maintenance wherein is set forth the necessity, dignity and efficacy of a gospel-ministry against the Socinians, Swenckfieldians, Weigelians, Anabaptists, Enthusiasts, Familists, Seekers, Quakers, Levellers, Libertines and the rest of that rout ... / by Tho. Hall.
- Title
- An apologie for the ministry and its maintenance wherein is set forth the necessity, dignity and efficacy of a gospel-ministry against the Socinians, Swenckfieldians, Weigelians, Anabaptists, Enthusiasts, Familists, Seekers, Quakers, Levellers, Libertines and the rest of that rout ... / by Tho. Hall.
- Author
- Hall, Thomas, 1610-1665.
- Publication
- London :: Printed by A.W. for Joseph Crawford,
- 1660.
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- Subject terms
- Dissenters, Religious -- England.
- Clergy -- Office.
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"An apologie for the ministry and its maintenance wherein is set forth the necessity, dignity and efficacy of a gospel-ministry against the Socinians, Swenckfieldians, Weigelians, Anabaptists, Enthusiasts, Familists, Seekers, Quakers, Levellers, Libertines and the rest of that rout ... / by Tho. Hall." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A45328.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 10, 2025.
Contents
- title page
- To the Right Worshipfull, and his much honoured Cousin, the Lady LUCY GRANTHAM of Ratcliffe upon Soare, in the County of Nottingham, Grace and Peace.
- To the Worshipfull, and his honoured Friend RICHARD GREVIS of MOSELEY HALL, in the County of WORCESTER, Esq. the TRANSLATOR humbly wisheth the Multiplication of Grace, and the Continuation of Peace.
- TO THE Impartial READER.
- CHAP. 1.
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CHAP. II. The titles of Dignity, Vtility, Necessity, and Efficacy▪ which are gi
n to the Mi sters of Christ. -
CHAP. III. Arguments and Reasons evincing the Necessity, and efficacy
of a Gospell
Ministry. - CHAP. IV. The Doctrine is applyed in an Vse of Information.
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CHAP. V. The Cavills and Fallacies of the Anabaptists, Socinians,
Swend
eldians, and Enthusiasts are blown away. - CHAP. VI. Many uses of instruction arising from the doctrine.
- CHAP. VII. More Corrolaries issuing from the Doctrine.
- CHAP. VIII. Asserts and vindicates the Maintenance of Ministers.
- CHAP. IX. The Anabaptists Objections are answered and their Arguments refelled.
- CHAP. X. A sixt Corollary from the Doctrine.