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A trial of the new-church way in New-England and in old ... by that…A tryall of the nevv-church vvay in New-England and in old ... by that…
A trial of the new-church way in New-England and in old ... by that learned and godly minister of Christ, John Ball of Whitmore ; penned a little before his death and sent over to the New England ministers, anno 1637, as a reply to an answer of theirs in justification of the said positions ... ; now published ... by William Rathband and Simeon Ash.A tryall of the nevv-church vvay in New-England and in old ... by that learned and godly minister of Christ, John Ball of Whitmore ; penned a little before his death and sent over to the New England ministers, anno 1637, as a reply to an answer of theirs in justification of the said positions ... ; now published ... by William Rathband and Simeon Ash.
London: printed by T. Paine and M. Simmons for Thomas Underhill, 1644
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.
Moreover the true worship of God is an inseparable and infallible mark of the true Church of God, for where Christ is, there is his Church. This is the prerogative of the church. The Prince shall be in the midst of them, and he shall go in when they go in,1 &c. And Christ saith, where 2. or 3. are met together in my name there am I in the middest among them.2 And for certain they are gathered in the name of Christ that being lawfully called do assemble to worship God and call upon his name in the mediation of Jesus Christ. In times past, the Church was acknowledged by the fear of God,3 and entire Service of his Majesty, by the professing of the true faith and faithful calling upon Gods name. The signs of Apostolic Churches are these.4 The continuance in the Apostles doctrine and fellowship,5 and breaking of bread and prayer. And if faith, true and lively (though mixed with many doubtings and errors) make a man a living member of Jesus Christ, the entire profession of true faith joined with holiness of life in some measure answerable thereunto, makes a man a true member of the visible Church. And if the seals belong to the Church in right and orderly dispensation, they that join together in the true worship of God, according to his will, with godly and faithful pastors, they have right and title to the Sacraments according to divine institution.
Moreover the true worship of God is an inseparable and infallible marke of the true Church of God, for where Christ is, there is his Church. This is the prerogative of the church. The Prince shall be in the midst of them, and he shall go in when they goe in,1 &c. And Christ saith, where 2. or 3. are met together in my name there am I in the middest among them.2 And for certain they are gathered in the name of Christ that being lawfully called doe assemble to worship God and call upon his name in the mediation of Iesus Christ. In times past, the Church was acknowledged by the feare of God,