A26885:113
Catholic unity, or, The only way to bring us all to be of one…Catholick vnity, or, The only way to bring us all to be of one…
Catholic unity, or, The only way to bring us all to be of one religion by Rich. Baxter.Catholick vnity, or, The only way to bring us all to be of one religion by Rich. Baxter.
London: printed by R. W. for Thomas Underhill and Francis Tyton, 1660
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Separatists will withdraw themselves from our Churches and Gods Ordinances, if things be not suited to their mind. And so will many of the ungodly. Most Parishes in England, that I hear of, where any kind of Discipline is ⟨p. 70⟩exercised, have more Separatists then Communicants. The fa• greater part of many Parishes forbear the Communion of the Church in the Lords Supper, an• have done many years together even because they cannot be admitted without examination, or without some necessary or lawful profession, or because they cannot have the Sacrament kneeling, or put into their hands, or the like. They will separate and be without the Sacrament, or take it in a separate society, rather then they will be ruled by the Pastors of the Church in a gesture or undoubtedly lawful thing.
The Separatists will withdraw themselves from our Churches and Gods Ordinances, if things be not suited to their mind. And so will many of the ungodly. Most Parishes in England, that I hear of, where any kind of Discipline is ⟨p. 70⟩exercised, have more Separatists then Communicants. The fa• greater part of many Parishe• forbear the Communion of the Church in the Lords Supper, an• have done many years together even because they cannot be admitted without examination, or without some necessary or lawfu• profession, or because they cannot have the Sacrament kneeling, or put into their hands, or the like. They will separate and be without the Sacrament, or take it in a separate society, rather then they will be ruled by the Pastors of the Church in a gesture or undoubtedly lawful thing.
Another sect of late will not sing Davids Psalms: And the ungodly will not do it heartily and reverently, but only with the voice.