A26686:63
A call to Archippus
A call to Archippus, or, An humble and earnest motion to some ejected ministers (by way of letter) to take heed to their ministry that they fulfil it.
London : s.n., 1664
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A Call to ARCHIPPUS: or, an humble and earnest Motion to some Eject… › Objections
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3. What is done in private, may be so prudently and inoffensively managed, as to the season, as that (in case you and others are so satisfied) you, and they, may orderly and timely attend, what is done in public, and show your readiness to Unity and Peace, though you bear your Testimony against the Corruptions that are on foot, evidencing your non-acquiescence in such impure and imperfect modes of Administration and Ignorant and Ungodly Dispensers, as too generally use them.
3. What is done in private, may be so prudently and inoffencively managed, as to the season, as that (in case you and others are so satisfied) you, and they, may orderly and timely attend, what is done in publick, and shew your readiness to Unity and Peace, though you bear your Testimony against the Corruptions that are on foot, evidencing your non-acquiescence in such impure and imperfect modes of Administration and Ignorant and Ungodly Dispencers, as too generally use them.
4. The most commendable endeavours after Christian Unity, must be conjunct with a study of Gospel-Purity and the Power of Godliness, together with the testifying of our vehement anhelation after it, and our vigorous endeavours (in all lawful and peaceable means) for the obtaining of it. But how this should be evidenced and effected (not to mention the hardening of others to think they are in the right, and all is well) when men do fully jump in with all that is on foot and acquiesce in it, looking for no farther help, we cannot well understand.
4. The most commendable endeavours after Christian Unity, must be conjunct with a study of Gospel-Purity and the Power of Godliness, together with the testifying of our vehement anhelation after it, and our vigorous endeavours (in all lawful and peaceable means) for the obtaining of it. But how this should be evidenced and effected (not to mention the hardning of others to think they are in the right, and all is well) when men do fully jump in with all that is on foot and acquiesce in it, looking for no farther help, we cannot well understand.