An humble inquiry into the rules of the Word of God, concerning the qualifications…

3. I grant, that no other Qualifications are necessary in order to being Members of that School of Christ which is his visible Church, than such as are requisite in order to their subjecting themselves to Christ as their Master and Teacher, and subjecting themselves to the Laws and Orders of his School: Nevertheless I deny, that a common Faith and moral Sincerity are sufficient for this; Because none do truly subject themselves to Christ as their Master, but such as having their Hearts purified by Faith, are delivered from the reigning Power of Sin: for we can't subject our selves to obey two contrary Masters at the same Time. None do submit to Christ as their Teacher, but those who truly receive him as their Prophet, to teach them by his Word and Spirit; giving up themselves to his Teachings, sitting with Mary, as little Children, at Jesus Feet to bear his Word; and hearkening more to his Dictates, than those of their blind and deceitful Lusts, and relying on his Wisdom more than their own. The Scripture knows nothing of an ecclesiastical School constituted of Enemies of the Cross of Christ, and appointed to bring such to be reconciled to him and submit to him as their Master. Neither have they who are not truly pious Persons, any true Disposition of Heart to submit to the Laws and Orders of Christ's School, the Rules which his Word prescribes to all his Scholars; such as, to love their Master supremely; to love one another as Brethren; and to love their Book, i. e. their Bible, more than vain Trifles and Amusements, yea, above Gold and Silver; to be faithful to the Interest of the Master and of the School; to depend on ⟨p. 83⟩his Teachings; to cry to him for Knowledge; above all their Gettings, to get Understanding, &c.

3. I grant, that no other Qualifications are necessary in order to being Members of that School of Christ which is his visible Church, than such as are requisite in order to their subjecting themselves to Christ as their Master and Teacher, and subjecting themselves to the Laws and Orders of his School: Nevertheless I deny, that a common Faith and moral Sincerity are sufficient for this; Because none do truly subject themselves to Christ as their Master, but such as having their Hearts purify'd by Faith, are delivered from the reigning Power of Sin: for we can't subject our selves to obey two contrary Masters at the same Time. None do submit to Christ as their Teacher, but those who truly receive him as their Prophet, to teach them by his Word and Spirit; giving up themselves to his Teachings, sitting with Mary, as little Children, at Jesus Feet to bear his Word; and hearkning more to his Dictates, than those of their blind and deceitful Lusts, and relying on his Wisdom more than their own. The Scripture knows nothing of an ecclesiastical School constituted of Enemies of the Cross of Christ, and appointed to bring such to be reconciled to him and submit to him as their Master. Neither have they who are not truly pious Persons, any true Disposition of Heart to submit to the Laws and Orders of Christ's School, the Rules which his Word prescribes to all his Scholars; such as, to love their Master supremely; to love one another as Brethren; and to love their Book, i. e. their Bible, more than vain Trifles and Amusements, yea, above Gold and Silver; to be faithful to the Interest of the Master and of the School; to depend on