To the lavv, and to the testimonie: or, A proposall of certain cases of conscience by way of quære; chiefly touching the publick worship of the New Testament; and other things either necessary or profitable for Christianity; presented to those churches and societies of Christians, which professe the Scripture of the Old and New Testament for the only rule of faith and manners. Wherein the true and genuine way to reconcile Christians is laid open / translated out of Latine into English by a lover of truth and peace.

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Title: To the lavv, and to the testimonie: or, A proposall of certain cases of conscience by way of quære; chiefly touching the publick worship of the New Testament; and other things either necessary or profitable for Christianity; presented to those churches and societies of Christians, which professe the Scripture of the Old and New Testament for the only rule of faith and manners. Wherein the true and genuine way to reconcile Christians is laid open / translated out of Latine into English by a lover of truth and peace.
Publication: London :: Printed for George Whittington at the Blew Anchor in Cornhill neer the Royall Exchange,; 1648.
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Subject terms: Theology, Practical; Christian life
Cite this Item: "To the lavv, and to the testimonie: or, A proposall of certain cases of conscience by way of quære; chiefly touching the publick worship of the New Testament; and other things either necessary or profitable for Christianity; presented to those churches and societies of Christians, which professe the Scripture of the Old and New Testament for the only rule of faith and manners. Wherein the true and genuine way to reconcile Christians is laid open / translated out of Latine into English by a lover of truth and peace." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A94556.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 4, 2024.

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But if it be answered, that there is no institu∣tion command, or welpleasing permission ex∣tant in the Scripture, concerning such kinde of men: Then it is to be enquired, whether the Ministers of Churches, heretofore and at this time being, proceed according to the institution, command, or welpleasing permission of God and Christ in the Scripture, in assuming to them∣selves a right and authority, by such meanes, and in such a manner, to erect, gather, and governe Churches in the name of God?