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A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.
London: printed by J.A. for John Dunton, 1683
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Sermon 4: Quest. What may most hopefully be attempted to allay Animosities among Protestants, tha…
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Nor am I so promiscuously to distribute this holy love, as to place it at random, upon every one that thinks it convenient for him to call himself a Christian, though I ought to love the very profession, while I know not who sincerely make it, and do plainly see that Jews and Pagans were never worse enemies to Christ and his Religion, than a great part of the Christian world. But let my apprehensions be once set right concerning the true essentials of Christianity, (whether consisting in doctrinal or vital principles,) then will ⟨p. 85⟩my love be duly carried to all in whom they are found under one common notion, which I come actually to apply to this or that person as particular occasions do occur. And so shall always be in a preparation of mind actually to unite in Christian love with every such person, whensoever such occasions do invite me to it.
Nor am I so promiscuously to distribute this holy love, as to place it at randome, upon every one that thinks it convenient for him to call himself a Christian, thô I ought to love the very profession, while I know not who sincerely make it, and do plainly see that Jewes and Pagans were never worse enemies to Christ and his Religion, than a great part of the Christian world. But let my apprehensions be once set right concerning the true essentials of Christianity, (whether consisting in doctrinal or vital principles,) then will ⟨p. 85⟩my love be duly carried to all in whom they are found under one common notion, which I come actually to apply to this or that person as particular occasions do occur. And so shall alwaies be in a preparation of mind actually to unite in Christian love with every such person, whensoever such occasions do invite me to it.
And do we now need to be told what such an impartial truly Christian love, would do to our common preservation, and to prevent the ruin of the Christian Interest?
And do we now need to be told what such an impartial truly Christian love, would do to our common preservation, and to prevent the ruine of the Christian Interest?