QUESTION XII. 129 still keeping close to every thing that he has revealed, so far as we can find his will in scripture ; and in all other things making the best use of our christian prudence and charity, for the glory of God, and the good of men; 1 Cor. xiv. 30, 33. Let all things be done decently, and in order, for God, is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 1 Cor. x. 31, 32, 33. Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or what- soever ye do, do all to the gloryof God. Give none offence, nei- ther to the Jews, nor the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Even as I please all men inall things, not seeking my own profit, but the profil ofmany, that they may be saved. Since it is impossible in this imperfect state, that any thing in civil or religious affairs should be free from imperfections, those methods must at all times be esteemed the best, that aim at the best ends, and are attended with the fewest inconveniences. 1 Cor. x. 23. All things that are lawful, are not expedient: all things that are lauful, edify not. Rom. xiv. 17, 18c The king- domof God is not meat and drink, but righteousness andpeace, andjoy in the Holy Ghost. He that in these thingsserveth Christ with a humble sincerity of heart and design, is acceptable toGod, andapproved ofmen, even though he should not always hit upon the most prudent means. But let peace and edification be ever inour eye, as our chief ends in church-affairs, according to that great canon of the apostle; Rom. xiv. 19. Let us thereforefol- lowafter the things which makefor peace, and thingswherewith one may edify another. Amen. voa.. n. I
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