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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.
You know they that separate are not all of one strain and temper. Some deny all communion with us public and private, some admit of private, but deny all public, and some join in Prayer before, and after Sermon, as also preaching of the Word (because in their esteem, this may be done without communion in a Church-way) but refuse to partake of the Sacraments. All which Separations we judge uncharitable, contrary to the Commandment of Christ, and have ever thought that you (whilst with us) and we were of one mind herein.
You know they that separate are not all of one straine and temper. Some deny all communion with us publick and private, some admit of private, but deny all publick, and some joyne in Prayer before, and after Sermon, as also preaching of the Word (because in their esteeme, this may be done without communion in a Church-way) but refuse to partake of the Sacraments. All which Separations wee judge uncharitable, contrary to the Commandement of Christ, and have ever thought that you (whilst with us) and we were of one minde herein.
If of late we have conceived fears of some of you (deer Brethren) as leaning too much to what formerly you disliked, we beseech you weigh what urgent and pressing Reasons forced us thereunto, and we shall most gladly (we heartily desire you to rest assured) lay hold of every line and syllable, that may tend to dislodge such apprehensions.
If of late we have conceived fears of some of you (deere Brethren) as leaning too much to what formerly you disliked, we beseech you weigh what urgent and pressing Reasons forced us thereunto, and we shall most gladly (wee heartily desire you to rest assured) lay hold of every line and syllable, that may tend to dislodge such apprehensions.
For as we conceive, the dispute to be unreasonably moved, the Rent offensive, the opinions themselves prejudicial to the cause of God, and the advancers thereof to have passed the limits prescribed by God; so we shall esteem it an inestimable blessing, if (now what hinders being removed) we might join with one heart and soul, in one way of God to promote his glory, and seek the good of his Church and people.