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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.
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.
And shall we but Agree all in the Practice of this much? O that you would but heartily consent and do it! Did we but join together in Loving God above all, and fearing, and trusting, and serving him before all, we should quickly be of one heart and soul, and in a very fair way to a perfect agree meant.
And shall we but Agree all in the Practice of this much? O that you would but heartily consent and do it! Did we but joyn together in Loving God above all, and fearing, and trusting, and serving him before all, we should quickly be of one heart and soul, and in a very fair way to a perfect agre• ment.
3. We are all Agreed (that profess Christianity) that sin hath made us miserable, and brought us under the wrath and curse of God, and that the Lord Jesus Christ having Redeemed us by his blood, is the only Physician and Remedy for our souls, and having manifested such infinite Love in our Redemption, and also purchased Dominion over us, we are ⟨p. 142⟩strongly bound to Rejoice in his salvation, and fly to him for Safety and rest upon him, and live in the thankful admirations of his Love, and in careful Obedience to his gracious Laws.