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Beams of Former Light

by Philip Nye · 1596–1672

Published: 1660
Length: 36,797 words
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Beames of former light, discovering how evil it is to impose doubtfull and disputable formes or practises, upon ministers: especially under the penalty of ejection for non-conformity unto the same. As also something about catechizing.

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Two Speeches Before the Subscribing of the Covenant

1643

London Printed by R.I. for Adoniram Byfield, at the three Bibles in Cornhill, next door to Popes-head-Alley. 1660.

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Front matter
Title page
Preface
Errata
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Chapter 1CHAP. I The Caſe, with an Explication of ſome terms, and the ſtate of the Queſtion.
Section 1
Section 2§ 2. To impoſe, &c.
Section 3§. 3. Some one Catechiſm, &c.
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Section 4§. 4. To be held to for matter and words.

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Section 5§. 5. As a ſacred and more effectual means.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. The firſt Argument. Rites and Forms that have a ſtated uſe, and to ſpiritual ends in the worſhip…
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Chapter 3CHAP. III. What directions there are in the Scripture for the inſtructing of others, in reſpect both of…
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Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Chapter 4CHAP. IV. Divers Objections anſwered, no ſhew of Scripture for it, nor neceſsity, nor requiſite for…

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Author: Philip Nye (1596–1672)
Imprint: London Printed by R.I. for Adoniram Byfield, at the three Bibles in Cornhill, next door to Popes-head-Alley. 1660.
Extent: [18], 241, [7] p.
Language: English
Catalogue: Wing N1484 · Thomason E1794_2
Source: TCP A89788
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

Exhortation to Taking the Solemn League and Covenant

1644

Chapter 5CHAP. V. The ſecond Argument. Of Chriſtian Liberty, things indifferent, the particular Catechiſme deſigned,…

Chapter 6CHAP. VI. The third Argument: Taken from the impoſition and penalty, the ſeverity and inequality of it.

Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Of the prejudice to the Miniſtry, and evil conſequences of ſuch an Impoſition.

Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. Schiſmes and Diviſions amongſt the people of God, occaſioned and continued thereby, is another…

Chapter 9CHAP. IX. The Fourth Argument. It is deſtructive to that Independency which hath been antiently claimed and…

Chapter 10CHAP. X. The Fifth Argument. It is difficult in Eccleſiaſtical matters, to obtain reformation of what is…

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