Has little, or has no Concern at all, VII. Not that he thinks that Evil, more or less, The Good is good, tho' suff'ring a Defeat, VIII. But, by the Spirit of the Gospel free, 37 seqq. “Now that he thinks that Evil." &c. "The duty of private Christians with regard to providence in such cases is not to call that good which before was evil, or that evil which before was good, but patiently to suffer, and humbly acquiesce, under all that bad outward course of things 40 either in church or state, which the providence of God has not thought fit to prevent." (b. 17-18.) 43 seqq. But, by the Spirit of the Gospel free, &c. But being in accordance with the Spirit of the Gospel allowed the freedom of submitting. PART SIXTH. I. is what the God of it demands, THE Heart is whatot in Temples made with Hands." 2. Who "dwelleth not in Temples made the Most High dwelleth not in temples with Hands." Acts, vii. 48: "Howbeit made with hands"; cf. ib. xvii. 24: "God When Hands have made them, if no Hearts are found Vainly is Worship said to be Divine, While in the Breast its Object has no Shrine. II. But if it has, in that devoted Breast A right Intention surely will be blest; Tho' Forms, prescrib'd by Pastors in the Chair, III. What outward Church, or Form, shall we select, That is not chargeable with some Defect? Each is prepar'd in all the rest to grant A Superfluity, or else a Want, Or both, a Distance from Perfection wide, IV. What safer Remedy than pure Intent that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands." 14 seqq. What outward Church, or Form, shall we select, &c. "This state IO 20 therefore of external churches hath the nature of things merely human, and is subject to such alterations, changes, and corruptions, as the forms of temporal government all over the world." (Letter to J. L., p. 16.) V. Even in Sacrament, what frequent Storms VI. These, and a World of Controversies more, VII. Thus inward Worship lies in low Estate, VIII. Clear of all worldly, interested Views, 25 seqq. Even in Sacrament, what frequent Storms, &c. "As to any defects, mutilations, or variations in the outward form and performance of baptism and the supper of the Lord in the church, I am under little or no concern about them; 30 40 and that for this very good reason,-Be- Libraries. For the Success of all the Good design'd By Christ, the Common Saviour of Mankind. PART SEVENTH. I. CHRISTIAN, in so catholic a Sense, Can give to none but partial Minds Offence. Forc'd to live under some divided Part, He keeps entire the Union of the Heart, The sacred Tie of Love; by which alone II. He values no Distinction, as profest To wish them free, for common Comfort's Sake. III. Freedom, to which the most undoubted Way Lies in Obedience (where it always lay) To Christ Himself Who with an inward Call 5, 6. By which alone ΙΟ tians, in separation and distinction from Christ said that His Disciples would be all others." (Пb., 24.) known. "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." (St. John, xiii. 35.) 7 seqq. "He values no Distinction, as profest, &c." "I cannot consider myself as belonging only to one society of Chris 15, 16. To Christ Himself Who with an inward Call Knocks at the Door. "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him." (Revelation, iii. 20.) At the Reception of this Heav'nly Guest IV. The free Receiver, then, becomes content V. Fall'n as divided Churches are and gone Of ancient Rule, which had not in its View VI. When that Variety of new-found Ways Has done its utmost; when "Lo here, Lo there," VII. Meanwhile, in that to which we now belong, 33. Lo here, Lo there. "Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, 20 30 40 or there; believe it not." (St. Matthew, xxiv. 23.) |