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A vision in the temple. The Lord of Hosts, adored
A vision in the temple. The Lord of Hosts, adored; and the King of Glory proclaimed; on a day of prayer kept (May 10. 1721) at the opening of the New Brick Meeting House in the north part of Boston, by the ministers of the city, with the Society which built it, & this day swarmed into it. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. and F.R.S. ; [Two lines from Isaiah]
Boston: printed for Robert Starkey. And sold, 1721
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6. Keep close to Scripture Rule in all your Managements. Do so, when you Embody into a Church-state; do so in seeking a Minister; do so in all your following Managements. In your Belief, Profession, Worship, Discipline, Conversation; even in the whole of your Conduct, strive to Conform to the Laws of Christ, who is King in Zion, and who will soon Judge you according to your works. Hide Gods ⟨p. 37⟩Law in your heart, that you may not Sin against him; make his Word the Lamp of your feet, and light of your paths, Psa 119.11, 105.
6. Keep close to Scripture Rule in all your Managements. Do so, when you Embody into a Church-state; do so in seeking a Minister; do so in all your following Managements. In your Belief, Profession, Worship, Discipline, Conversation; even in the whole of your Conduct, strive to Conform to the Laws of Christ, who is King in Sion, and who will soon Judge you according to your works. Hide Gods ⟨p. 37⟩Law in your heart, that you may not Sin against him; make his Word the Lamp of your feet, and light of your paths, Psa 119.11, 105.
7. So act as not to give matter of just offence to Neighbouring Churches. Keep the Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of peace. Don't act contrary to the Scripture Rules of Communion of Churches: You know not how much need you may have of their help, whatever prospect you may have of Matters […] present 1 Cor. 10 32. Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Church of God.
7. So act as not to give matter of just offence to Neighbouring Churches. Keep the Ʋnity of the Spirit in the Bond of peace. Don't act contrary to the Scripture Rules of Communion of Churches: You know not how much need you may have of their help, whatever prospect you may have of Matters present