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A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.
London: printed by J.A. for John Dunton, 1683
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2. That this Discipline is powerful and effectual unto all its proper ends. It must be so esteemed from the wisdom of him by whom it is appointed, and it is so accordingly. To suppose that the Lord Christ should ordain a Rule and Discipline in his Church, that in it self and by its just administration, should not attain its ends, is to reflect the greatest dishonour upon him. Yea, if any Church or Society of professed Christians, be fallen ⟨p. 241⟩into that State and condition, wherein the Discipline appointed by Christ cannot be effectual unto its proper ends, Christ hath forsaken that Church or Society. Besides the Holy Ghost affirms, that the Ministry of the Church in the Administration of it, is mighty through God, unto all its ends, 2 Cor. 10.4, 5.
3. The ends of this Discipline, are the order, peace, purity, and Holiness of the Church, with a Representation of the Love, Care and Watchfulness of Christ over it, and a Testimony unto his future Judgment. An Imagination of any other ends of it, hath been its ruin.
3. The ends of this Discipline, are the order, peace, purity, and Holiness of the Church, with a Representation of the Love, Care and Watchfulness of Christ over it, and a Testimony unto his future Judgment. An Imagination of any other ends of it, hath been its ruine.
And thus far all who profess themselves Christians are agreed, at least in words. None dare deny any of these principles, no not to secure their abuse of them, which is the Interest of many.