A53671:396
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, Careful walking so as to give no offence unto one another; which although it be a moral duty in reference unto all, yet therein especial regard is to be had unto other Churches of Christ, that they be not in any thing grieved or tempted, 1 Cor. 10.32. Give none ⟨p. 225⟩offence; neither to the Jews nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Church of God.
First, Carefull walking so as to give no offence unto one another; which although it be a moral duty in reference unto all, yet therein especial regard is to be had unto other Churches of Christ, that they be not in any thing grieved or tempted, 1 Cor. 10.32. Give none ⟨p. 225⟩offence; neither to the Jews nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Church of God.
Secondly, In constant prayer for the peace, welfare, edification and prosperity one of another, Rom. 1.9. Colos. 1.9. Ephes. 6.18. And this because of the special concernment of the name and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, in their welfare.
Thirdly, In communicating of supplies for their relief according unto their ability, in case of the outward wants, straits, dangers, or necessities of any of them,