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The new command renewed, or, Love one another being an endeavour after the unity…The new command renew'd, or, Love one another being an endeavour after the unity…
The new command renewed, or, Love one another being an endeavour after the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, by several uniting principles, among which there are ten rules for a right understanding of scripture, very useful for these divided times / by Ralph Venning.The new command renew'd, or, Love one another being an endeavour after the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, by several uniting principles, among which there are ten rules for a right understanding of scripture, very useful for these divided times / by Ralph Venning.
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1652
THE NEW COMMAND RENEWED: OR, Love one another. › Part 3 › Principle 2 › Rule 4: The fourth Rule.
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The fourth Rule.
4. 1Take heed of distinctions; though there may be use of them, yet for the most part, the most part of distinctions arise from darkness and ignorance, or from wilfulness: Therefore take heed of them, and admit not of any which are not well grounded on the Scripture. Did we speak more punctually to all points, and more distinctly, there would be fewer distinctions.
- 14 Rule.
It is a common thing with many men, that cannot or will not (Oh that there were not such as will not.) understand the truth, to raise distinctions and evade that way. When men know not what to say then like Sophisters they cry distinguish, we must distinguish. And then Materialiter and formaliter, strictè and latè (poor thread-bare terms) are tossed up and down like Tennis-Balls.
It is a common thing with many men, that cannot or will not (Oh that there were not such as will not.) understand the truth, to raise distinctions and evade that way. When men know not what to say then like Sophisters they cry distinguish, we must distinguish. And then Materialiter and formaliter, strictè and latè (poore thread-bare tearmes) are tossed up and downe like Tennis-Balls.