The Difference of the Case, Between the Separation of Protestants from the Church of Rome, and the Separation of Dissenters from the Church of England

William Clagett

ISBN 10: 0371251672 / ISBN 13: 9780371251676

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2021

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• Title: The Difference of the Case, Between the Separation of Protestants from the Church of Rome, and the Separation of Dissenters from the Church of England
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371251672
• ISBN 13: 9780371251676
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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The Difference Of The Case, Between The Separation Of Protestants From The Church Of Rome, And The Separation Of Dissenters From The Church Of England by William Clagett. This polemical tract argues that the grounds for separating from Rome differ fundamentally from the grounds used by dissenters to separate from the Church of England. Clagett outlines arguments about church authority, governance, and the legitimacy of forms of worship, comparing Roman Catholic practices with those of English Nonconformists. He defends the English Reformation as justified by necessity and conscience, contending that the Church of England maintained legitimate authority and liberty from Rome, whereas dissenters lack a comparable basis for separation. The text, first published in 1683 in London, examines faith, church government, and the proper limits of human authority in matters of worship, urging unity under lawful government while warning against schism.