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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.
3. These promises thus lawfully and mutually made, that member, as also the whole Church, are bound not only every one for himself, actively to perform them, but passively also to suffer his brethren to do those offices upon and towards himself: If he neglect the former, he shall falsify his covenant so solemnly before God, Angels, and men made, and so not only break promise to his brother, contrary to Psal. 15. 4. but also in some sort commit the sin of Ananias and Sapphira in lying against the holy Ghost, condemned and punished severely by Gods own hand, Act. 5. 3. 5. 10. If he fail in the latter, he shall not only be guilty of the same sin of breach of Covenant with God and man as in the former; but shall also be guilty of this folly of despising counsel so much condemned, Prov. 12. 15. and 1. 7. and shall also proclaim this his folly and pride by showing to all the Church that he is wise in his own eyes, and leans to his own wisdom both reproved, Prov. 3. 7. and 23. 4. Seeing need of no further light to be held forth by his brethren, then what he apprehends himself, which is one of the greatest properties of folly.
3. These promises thus lawfully and mutually made, that member, as also the whole Church, are bound not onely every one for himselfe, actively to performe them, but passively also to suffer his brethren to do those offices upon and towards himself: If he neglect the former, he shall falsifie his covenant so solemnly before God, Angels, and men made, and so not onely breake promise to his brother, contrary to Psal. 15. 4. but also in some sort commit the sinne of Ananias and Saphira in lying against the holy Ghost, condemned and punished severely by Gods own hand, Act. 5. 3. 5. 10. If he faile in the latter, he shall not onely be guiltie of the same sinne of breach of Covenant with God and man as in the former; but shall also be guilty of this folly of despising counsell so much condemned,