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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.
And he that is not such, is ungodly. He that yet remaineth in his Natural depraved state, and is unacquainted with this great and holy change, that hath any sin that he had rather keep then leave, and any that he wilfully liveth in, and wilfully neglecteth known duties, as one that had rather be free from them then perform them, and had rather live a fleshly life, then a sp• ritual and an holy life, and is more in love with the creature, then with God; with his life on earth in flesh and sin, then a life in heaven wi•h God and his •aints in perfect holiness; this man is undoubtedly a wicked and ungodly man, how evilly or religiously soever he may ⟨p. 139⟩seem to live in the world. And so I have in a few words told you, who they be that are godly, and who are the ungodly. The Question now that we are treating about, is, whether we shall all agree together to be godly? Do you not believe it to be best and necessary? If not, you are blind: If you do, let us agree on it without delay. You tell us with many great complaints of the many differences and divisions that are among us: but shall we Agree so far as we are agreed? that is, shall we agree in heart and practice, so far as we are agreed in opinion and profession? O that you would make a solemn Covenant, that you will but Consent and go along with the Godly so far as you confess you ought to do; and would but Unite with us in faithfulness to the truths which you cannot deny. I think it will be best to call you to the trial in some particulars.
And he that is not such, is ungodly. He that yet remaineth in his Natural depraved state, and is unacquainted with this great and holy change, that hath any sin that he had rather keep then leave, and any that he wilfully liveth in, and wilfully neglecteth known duties, as one that had rather be free from them then perform them, and had rather live a fleshly life, then a sp• ritual and an holy life, and is more in love with the creature, then with God; with his life on earth in flesh and sin, then a life in heaven wi•h God and his •aints in perfect holiness; this man is undoubtedly a wicked and ungodly man, how evilly or religiously soever he may