A53671:346
A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of…
A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of the New Testament, by way of question and answer with an explication and confirmation of those answers.
London : s.n., 1667
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.
Fourthly, Blasphemy, or evil speaking of the ways and worship of God in the Church, especially if joined with an intention to hinder the prosperity of the Church, or to expose it to persecution, 1 Tim. 1.20.
Fourthly, Blasphemy, or evil speaking of the wayes and worship of God in the Church, especially if joyned with an intention to hinder the prosperity of the Church, or to expose it to persecution, 1 Tim. 1.20.
Fifthly, Desertion, or total causeless relinquishment of the society and communion of the Church; for such are self-condemned, having broken and renounced the covenant of God, that they made at their entrance into the Church, Heb. 10.25, 26, 27, 28, 29.
Sixthly, The time or season of the putting forth the authority of Christ in the Church for this censure, is to be considered; and that is ordinarily after the admonition before described, and that with due waiting, to be regulated by a consideration of times, persons, temptations, and other circumstances. For,