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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 1 › Principle 3: The third Principle.
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The third Principle.
3. When God is sought, 1and you begin to discourse, deal faithfully as in the presence of God; 2use not policy and sophistry to veil the truth. Do not ye equivocate nor mince your meanings, hiding it under dubious terms, but propose all things clearly. Affect not novelty or nicety of language, but speak in known and familiar phrases.
3. When God is sought, 1and you begin to discourse, deal faithfully as in the presence of God; 2use not policy and sophistry to vaile the truth. Do not ye equivocate nor mince your meanings, hiding it under dubious termes, but propose all things clearly. Affect not novelty or nicety of language, but speak in known and familiar phrases.
- 13 Principle, speak plainly aNd clearly.
- 2Fit words are better then fine.