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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 8: The eighth Rule.
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.
The eighth Rule.
8. 1Distinguish between things spoken properly, and things spoken figuratively, as also between things meant literally, and things meant spiritually. The Prophet Malachi said, Mal. 4.5. that Elijah must first come, which was spoken of John the Baptist as Christ clears it. Mat. 17.12. So these words Mat. 16.6. Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees, are not meant properly, but figuratively.
8. 1Distinguish between things spoken properly, and things spoken figuratively, as also between things meant literally, and things meant spiritually. The Prophet Malachy said, Mal. 4.5. that Elias must first come, which was spoken of John the Baptist as Christ cleares it. Mat. 17.12. So these words Mat. 16.6. Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees, are not meant properly, but figuratively.
- 18 Rule.