A53671:380
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.
First, that they may be received in love without dissimulation, as real partakers in the same faith, hope and salvation with themselves, as living members of the mystical body of Christ.
Secondly, That on all ensuing occasions, they may be minded of their own profession and engagements, to stir them up thereby unto faithfulness, steadfastness, and perseverance. Hereupon are the Elders of the Church to judge by the rule of truth in Love and meekness concerning their condition, and meetness to be laid as living stones in the house of God; so as that they may,
Secondly, That on all ensuing occasions, they may be minded of their own profession and engagements, to stir them up thereby unto faithfulness, stedfastness, and perseverance. Hereupon are the Elders of the Church to judge by the rule of truth in Love and meekness concerning their condition, and meetness to be laid as living stones in the house of God; so as that they may,
(1.) Reject false hypocritical pretenders if in or by any means their hypocrisy be discovered unto them. Acts 8.20, 23. Titus 1.10. Jer. 15.19.
(1.) Reject false hypocritical pretenders if in or by any means their hypocrisie be discovered unto them. Acts 8.20, 23.