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The keys of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word…The keyes of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word…
The keys of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word of God / by Mr. John Cotton ...The keyes of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word of God / by Mr. Iohn Cotton ...
London: printed by M. Simmons for Henry Overton, 1644
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Answ. 2. But neither the sons of the Prophets, nor the Prophets themselves, were wont to offer sacrifices in Israel, (except Samuel and Elijah by special direction) nor did the extraordinary Prophets in Corinth take upon them to administer Sacraments.
Answ. 2. But neither the sons of the Prophets, nor the Prophets themselves, were wont to offer sacrifices in Israel, (except Samuel and Eliah by speciall direction) nor did the extraordinarie Prophets in Corinth take upon them to administer Sacraments.
If any reply, That if the Prophets in the Church at Corinth had been endued with extraordinary gifts of prophecy, they had not been subject to the judgement of the Prophets, which these are directed to be. 1 Cor. 14.22.
If any reply, That if the Prophets in the Church at Corinth had been endued with extraordinarie gists of prophefie, they had not been subject to the judgement of the Prophets, which these are directed to be. 1 Cor. 14.22.
Ans. It followeth not. For the people of God were to examine all prophesies, by the Law and testimony, and not to receive them but according to that rule. Psal. 8.20. Yea, and Paul himself referreth all his Doctrine to the Law and Prophets. Act. 26.22. And the Bereans are commended for examining Pauls doctrine according to the Scriptures. Act. 17.11, 12.