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The Nonconformists Plea for Lay-Communion

by John Corbet · 1620–1680

Published: 1683
Length: 10,100 words
Reading: 40 min
Divisions: 14

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The nonconformist's plea for lay-communion with the Church of England together with a modest defence of ministerial nonconformity, and the exercise of their ministry / by Mr. John Corbet ...

London Printed for Thomas Parkhurst ... 1683.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

Front matter
Title page
To the readerAN ADVERTISEMENT TO THE READER.
Text
PleaThe Nonconformists Plea for Lay-Communion with the Church of England, &c.
PartAgainst the putting of this intention in practice, I meet with these Objections.
PartThe Sum of the Matter.
DefenseA Defence of my Endeavours for the Work of the MINISTRY.
Part 1

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Part 3§ 3. That I invade not the Right of the Diocesan Bishop in exercising the Ministry, where he claims the…
Part 4§ 4. That I do not violate any true bonds of Church-Unity, nor in any respect cause divisions and offences.
Part 5§ 5. That I do not violate the Authority of the Civil Magistrate.
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Back matter
Publishers advertisementSeveral Tracts not yet Printed, prepared for the Press, and left under Mr. John Corbet's own hand-writing,…
Publishers advertisementThose already lately Printed of Mr. John Corbet's, are,

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Subjects

Dissenters, Religious · England

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Author: John Corbet (1620–1680)
Imprint: London Printed for Thomas Parkhurst ... 1683.
Extent: 30, [1] p.
Language: English
Catalogue: Wing C6259 · ESTC R2132
Source: TCP A34539
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

The Nonconformists Plea for Lay-Communion

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