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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 3: The third Principle.
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 third Principle.
3. If after all these endeavours, 1to attain and obtain the right understanding of Scripture, they yet seem in any particular to speak darkly: and as to external dispensations, thou know not with which to close, make holiness thy Rule.
3. If after all these endeavours, 1to attaine and obtaine the right understanding of Scripture, they yet seem in any particular to speake darkly: and as to externall dispensations, thou know not with which to close, make holiness thy Rule.
- 13 Principle.
That way which conduceth most to self-abasing and Christs advancement, is the safest: and did Christians judge of opinions and practices by this Rule, they would better discern between things that differ.