A Treatise Of Episcopacy. Confuting, by Scripture, Reason, And the Chvrches Testimony, That sort of Diocesan Churches, Prelacy and Government, which casteth out the Primitive Church-species, Episco- pacy, Ministry and Discipline, and confoundeth the Christian worldby Corruption, Usurpation, Schismes, and Persecution. Meditated 1640 when the &c. Oath was imposed : Written. 1671 and cast by : Published 1680 by the Call of Mr.H. Dodwel, and the Importunity of our Superiors, who de- mand the Reasons of our Nonconformity. The designe of this book is not to weaken the Church of England, its Government, Riches, Honour or Unity : But to strengthen and se- cure it, 1. By the concord of all true Protestants who can never u- nite in the present Impositions
2. And by the necessary reformati- on of Parish-Churches, and those abuses, which else will in all ages keep up a succession of Nonconformists. As an Account why we dare not Covenant by Oath or Subscription never to endeavour any alteration of the Church Government nor make our selves the justifying vouch- ers for all the unknown persons in the Kingdom, who vowed and swore it, that none of them are obliged to such endeavours by their vow
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Author
Contributions
- Dodwell, Henry, 1641-1711 - Contributor
- McAlpin Collection of British History and Theology (Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary) - Contributor
Publication
1681 - Printed for Nevil Simmons at the three Cocks at the West end of Saint Pauls, London, England
Language
English
Word Count
58250 words, Guess
Page Count
233 pages
Identifiers
- OCLC Control Number613953017
- Open LibraryOL44814349M