Of the Church of the new Testament, it was prophesied, that God would give them one way, aswell as one heart, Jer: 32. 39. that there shall not only be one Lord, but his Name one, Zack: 14. 9. We are exhorted to walk by the same rule, so far as we have attained, that is, to study uniformity, not diversity in those things which are agreed upon to be good and right, Phil. 3. 16. Doeth not the Apostle plainly intimate and commend an uniformity in the Worship of God, ⟨p. 200⟩1 Cor. 14. 27. If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or, at the most, by three, and that by course, and let one interpret, vers 33. for God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the Churches of the Saints, vers. 40. Let all things be done decently and in order. He limiteth the Prophets to that same number, of two or three; even as he limiteth those that had the gift of tongues, vers, 29. And was it not a great uniformity, that he would have every man who prayed, or prophesied, to have his head uncovered, and every woman covered, 1 Cor. 11. Doeth not the same Apostle, besides the Doctrine of faith, and practical duties of a Christian life, deliver several Canons to be observed in the Ordination and Admission of Elders and Deacons, concerning widows, concerning accusations, admonitions, censures, and other things belonging to Church policy, a, appeareth, especially from the Epistles to Timothy and Titus? And 1 Cor: 16. 1, 2. he will have an uniformity between the Churches of Galatia, and of Corinth, in the very day of putting forth their charity. Now concerning the collection for the Saints, as I have given order to the Churches of Galatia, even so do you, upon the first day of the week, let every one of you lay by him in store, &c. In the ancient Church, although there was not an uniformity in all particulars among all the Churches; for instance in the point of fasting, some fasting on the Sabbath, some not, some taking the Lords-Supper fasting, some after meals, which differences in fasting, gave occasion to the old rule: dissonantia •ejunii non dissolvit consonantiam fidei. Although likewise, there was a great difference between the custom of one Church and another, in the time and manner of celebrating the Lords-Supper. And in other particulars, as Augustine, Socrates and the Author of the Tripartite History, record unto us.
Of the Church of the new Testament, it was prophesied, that God would give them one way, aswell as one heart, Ier: 32. 39. that there shall not onely be one Lord, but his Name one, Zack: 14. 9. Wee are exhorted to walk by the same rule, so farre as we have attained, that is, to study uniformity, not diversity in those things which are agreed upon to bee good and right, Phil. 3. 16. Doeth not the Apostle plainly intimat and commend an uniformity in the Worship of God, ⟨p. 200⟩1 Cor. 14. 27. If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it beby two, or, at the most, by three, and that by course, and let one interpret, vers 33. for God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the Churches of the Saints, vers. 40. Let all things bee done decently and in order. Hee limiteth the Prophets to that same number, of two or three; even as he limiteth those that had the gift of tongues, vers, 29. And was it not a great uniformity, that he would have every man who prayed, or prophesied, to have his head uncovered, and every woman covered, 1 Cor. 11. Doeth not the same Apostle, besides the Doctrine of faith, and practicall duties of a Christian life, deliver severall Canons to bee observed in the Ordination and Admission of Elders and Deacons, concerning widows, concerning accusations, admonitions, censures, and other things belonging to Church policy, a, appeareth, especially from the Epistles to Timothy and Titus? And 1 Cor: 16. 1, 2. hee will have an uniformity between the Churches of Galatia, and of Corinth, in the very day of putting forth their charity. Now concerning the colection for the Saints, as I have given order to the Churches of Galatia, even so doe you, upon the first day of the week, let every one of you lay by him in store, &c. In the ancient Church, although there was not an uniformity in all particulars among all the Churches; for instance in the point of fasting, some fasting on the Sabbath, some not, some taking the Lords-Supper fasting, some after meals, which differences in fasting, gave occasion to the old rule: dissonantia •ejunii non dissolvit consonantiam fidei. Although likewise, there was a great difference between the custome of one Church and another, in the time and manner of celebrating the Lords-Supper. And in other particulars, as Augustine, Socrates and the Author of the Tripartite History, record unto us.
