The Voluntary Principle Tried By The Scriptures Of The New Testament By A.P. Perceval - Softcover

Arthur Philip Perceval

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461360853 ISBN 13: 9780461360851

Publisher: HardPress, 2019

Synopsis

The Voluntary Principle Tried By The Scriptures Of The New Testament By A.P. Perceval is a 1836 polemical treatise in which Arthur Philip Perceval argues that the voluntary principle—self-chosen dissent from the established church—constitutes a serious sin that threatens church unity. The work surveys New Testament passages about unity and submission to ordained rulers, presenting a defense of ecclesiastical authority and apostolic succession. Perceval cites commands and exhortations from Jesus and the Apostles, urging believers to avoid schism, to honor church governance, and to withdraw from those who promote discord. He likens dissent to idolatry and labels various dissenting movements as manifestations of Babylon and the Antichrist in scriptural terms. The volume articulates a program for restoring unity within the Church of England, arguing that true communion requires adherence to the apostolic commission, coordinated oversight, and collective fidelity to revealed truth. It is a thorough, if polemical, argument for ecclesiastical authority, unity, and doctrinal conformity grounded in Scripture.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461360853
• ISBN 13: 9780461360851
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 30