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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.
1. I hope we are all Agreed that there is one only God that ma•e us, and preserveth us, and Redeemed us: and therefore that we are wholly his, and should resign our selves and all that we have absolutely to him for his service. He is not worthy the name of a man, that denieth this: And shall we a•l Agree now in the Practice of this much? Shall we wholly resign our selves and all that we have to God? and labour to know what God would have us be and do, and that let us resolve upon, whatever the flesh or the world say to the contrary. Were but this much well resolved on, we were in a fair way to a full agreement.
1. I hope we are all Agreed that there is one only God that ma•e us, and preserveth us, and Redeemed us: and therefore that we are wholly his, and should resign our selves and all that we have absolutely to him for his service. He is not worthy the name of a man, that denyeth this: And shall we a•l Agree now in the Practice of this much? Shall we wholly resign our selves and all that we have to God? and labour to know what God would have us be and do, and that let us resolve upon, whatever the flesh or the world say to the contrary. Were but this much well resolved on, we were in a fair way to a full agreement.
2. We are all Agreed in Opinion or Profession, that this God is our only Happiness, and his favour is better then all the world, and that he is infinitely Wise, and Good, and Powerful; and therefore that he ⟨p. 141⟩must be Loved above all things whatsoever, and must be most feared, and served, and trusted, and depended on.