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The doctrine of instituted churches explained and proved from the word of God
The doctrine of instituted churches explained and proved from the word of God by Solomon Stoddard ...
London: printed for Ralph Smith, 1700
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.
There be three sorts of Rules in Scripture to guide us in Church Affairs.
1. General Moral Rules: These Rules give us light in many Church Affairs: So that Rule of Loving God and our Neighbour, Mat. 22.37,38,39. So that Rule of not partaking in other Mens Sins, 1 Tim. 5.22. So that Rule of Peace and Edification, Rom. 14.19,20. So that Rule of doing things decently and in order, 1 Cor. 14.20. So that Rule, Phil. 4.8. So that Rule of Humility, 1 Pet. 5.3. These Rules and such like show us our Duty in many Cases. For,
1. General Moral Rules: These Rules give us light in many Church Affairs: So that Rule of Loving God and our Neighbour, Mat. 22.37,38,39. So that Rule of not partaking in other Mens Sins, 1 Tim. 5.22. So that Rule of Peace and Edification, Rom. 14.19,20. So that Rule of doing things decently and in order, 1 Cor. 14.20. So that Rule, Phil. 4.8. So that Rule of Humility, 1 Pet. 5.3