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A Declaration of the faith and order owned and practiced in the Congregational churches…
A Declaration of the faith and order owned and practiced in the Congregational churches in England agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers in their meeting at the Savoy, October 12, 1658.
London: printed by John Field, 1659
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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The reading of the Scriptures, Preaching, and hearing the word of God, singing of Psalms, as also the administration of Baptism and the Lords Supper, are all parts of religious Worship of God, to be performed in obedience unto God with understanding, faith, reverence, and godly fear. Solemn Humiliations, with Fastings and Thanksgiving upon special occasions, are in their several times and seasons to be used in a holy and religious manner.
The reading of the Scriptures, Preaching, and hearing the word of God, singing of Psalms, as also the administration of Baptism and the Lords Supper, are all parts of religious Worship of God, to be performed in obedience unto God with understanding, faith, reverence, and godly fear. Solemn Humiliations, with Fastings and Thanksgiving upon special occasions, are in their several times and seasons to be used in a holy and religious maner.
VI.
Neither Prayer, nor any other part of religious Worship, is now under the Gospel either tied unto, or made more acceptable by any place, in which it is performed, or towards which it is directed; but God is to be worshipped every where in spirit and in truth, as in private families daily, and in secret each one by himself, so more solemnly in the public assemblies, which are not carelessly nor wilfully to be neglected, or forsaken, when God by his Word of Providence calleth thereunto.