54 The LI F E of the Part Ill Arg. t. That which the Scripture exprelly alloweth, is not contrary to the Li- turgy andPraftice of the Church of England. But to Preach and Teach (even Mul- titudes) in Houfes (and other places) not fo Confecrated, the Scripture expteity alloweth': Ergo The Major is proved, t. Becaufe the Book of Ordination requireth, thatall that are Ordained, fhall promife to [Inftru& the Peopleout of the Holy Scripture, be- ing perfuaded that they contain fufficiently all Doftrine required of NeceQ'rty to Sal- nation ; and to teach no other : And withall Faithful Diligence tobanilh all Dtw &tines contrary to God's Word : And to ufeboth publick and private Monitions and Exhortations, as well tothe Sick as tothe whole, as need (hall require, andm- eal-ion shall be given. 2. The fame Sufficiency of the Scripture is alferfed in the 6th. Article of the Church. AndArticle zo. bindeth usto hold, That it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing contrary toGod's written Word. So Art. zt. more. 3. The faid Scriptures are appointed by the Rubrick to be readas the Wordof God himfelf. 4. The Law of the Land declareth, That nothing (hall be taken for Law which is contrary to the Word of God. s. The Firfb and Second Homily chew the fufficiency of it, and neceffity to. all Men. The Minor isproved t. from Ails 20. 20. 7, 8, & z8. lah, &S. 4, 25, 35. & To. 34 & 1 z. 12. zrim. 4. 1, z. Mat. 5. 1, z. Mark 2. 13. & io. 1. Luke 5. 3. & 13. z6. 2. From thofe Texts which command Chrilt's Minifters to Preach, and not forbear : Therefore if they be forbidden to Preach in the Temples, they muff do it elfewhere. lohn z,. is, 16, 17. 1 Car. 9. 16. Ash 4. 18, 19, 20. z Tim, 4. 1, z. Luke 9. 62. 3. From the Expofitory Praftice of the Univerfal Church inall Ages. 4. From the Expofitory Praftice of the Church of England ? who Preached. in Houfes in the time of their late Reftraint by Cromwel. Arg. z. The Church of England bindeth Minifters toTeach boaspublickly and privately, in their Ordination, as aforerecited. z. In the Liturgy for the Vifstation andCommunion ofthe Sick, it alloweth private Exhortation, Prayer, and Sacraments. 3. The 53 Canon requireth that the Lord's Day, and other Holy-Days, be flat% in publick and private Prayers. And the very Canon 71. which molt reftraineth us from Preaching and Adminiftrinp the Sacrament in private Houfes,doch exprelly except 'Times of necefty, then any so fo impotent as be cannot go toChurch, or danger- tuftylick, &c. 4. The inftrufting of our Families, and Praying with them, is not difallowed by theChurch. And I my felf have a Family, and Perfons impotent therein (who cannot go to Church) to Teach. Arg. 3. The .76 'Can.condemneth every Minifter, whovoluntarily relinquilheth his Illiniltry, and liveth as a Lay-Man : Ergs, We muff forbear no more ofthebli- nifterial Work than is forbidden us. pof. z. Thenumber of Perfons prefent above Four, cannot be meantbythis Aft, as that which maketh the Religious Exercife to be [in other manner than allowedby the Liturgy or Prai'.tife of the Church.? Arg. t. Becaufe the manner of the Exercife, and the numberof Perfons are moll exprefly diltinguifhed: And the reltraint of the number is exprelly affixed only to them who fhall efe fuch analiowed manner ofReligious Exercifes ; not medling at all withothers. Tye Words [at WickConventicle, lee.) do thew theMeetingtoobe
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