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Defense Doubts Hopes and Reasons for Refusal of the Oath Imposed

by John Ley · 1583–1662

Published: 1641
Length: 35,338 words
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Divisions: 89

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Defensive doubts, hopes, and reasons, for refusall of the oath, imposed by the sixth canon of the late synod with important considerations, both for the penning and publishing of them at this time / by John Ley ... ; hereunto is added by the same author, a letter against the erection of an altar, written above five yeares agoe, and a case of conscience, touching the receiving of the sacrament, resolved.

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Comparison of Parliamentary Protestation

1641

London Printed by R. Young, for G. Lathum ... 1641.

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Front matter
Title page
Dedication
LetterA Letter, declaring the occaſion of beginning a manner of proceeding for the penning and publiſhing of the…
Letter
PrefaceA Preface to the READER, written by N. E.
Letter
PartThe OATH is,
Table of contentsConcerning the Oath, and Penalty thereof, impoſed by the ſixth Canon of the late Synod.
Part1. Generall DOUBT.

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Part1. Particular DOUBT.
PartOur HOPES.
Text
PartTHE OATH. I A.B. doe ſweare, that I doe approve, &c.
Section
SectionTHE REASON.
Section2. Generall Doubt.
SectionTHE REASON.
Section3. Generall Doubt.
SectionTHE REASON.
Section 11. Of the firſt part of the Oath.

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Church of England · Controversial literatureAltarsLord's Supper · Bread and wineGreat Britain · Church history · 17th century

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Author: John Ley (1583–1662)
Imprint: London Printed by R. Young, for G. Lathum ... 1641.
Extent: [28], 124 p.
Language: English
Catalogue: Wing L1874 · ESTC R21343
Source: TCP A48308
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

Letter to Bishop of Chester

1641

SectionFirſt, of Deanes The DOUBT is,

SectionOf Deanes Rurall. The 9. DOUBT is

SectionOf Archdeacons The 10. DOUBT is,

Section11. Particular DOUBT is,

SectionThe 14. DOUBT.

Part 22. Partic. —As it now ſtands.

SectionThe 15. DOUBT.

Part 33. Partic. As by right it ought to ſtand.

SectionThe 16. DOUBT. What this Right is,

SectionTHE REASON.

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Part 44. Partic. Their perpetuity not to be changed.

SectionThe 17. DOUBT.

Part 55. Partic. That though there ſhould be an alteration, we ſhould never give our conſent unto it. The words…

SectionThe one DOUBT is,

SectionThe other DOUBT is,

PartTHE OATH. —Nor yet ever to ſubject it to the uſurpations and ſuperſtitions of the See of Rome.

SectionThe 20. DOUBT is,

PartTHE OATH. And all theſe things I doe plainly and ſincerely acknowledge, and ſweare, according to the plaine…

SectionThe 21. DOUBT.

SectionTHE OATH. And this I doe heartily, willingly, and truly, &c.

SectionThe 22. DOUBT.

Part 22. Part. Of the Interpretation of the Oath.

SectionThe 23. DOUBT.

Part 3The third Part. Of the Perſons that muſt take the Oath.

SectionThe 24. DOUBT.

Part 4The fourth or laſt part is, Of the penalty of the Oath.

SectionOf this, our 25. DOUBT is,

PartFirſt, our HOPES.

Section2. On Charity.

Section3. On Equity.

Section4. On Policy.

Defense Doubts Hopes and Reasons for Refusal of the Oath Imposed

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