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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.
13. There can be no true Christian Unity with the Saints, without a special Love to the Saints For by this we know that we are passed from death to life, because we love the Brethren; he that loveth not his brother abideth in death, 1 John 3.14. By this must all men know that we are Christs Disciples, John 13.35. Love is the bond and cement of the Church. He that doth not heartily love a godly sanctified man, because he is such, hath no true Unity with the Church. But the ungodly love them not as such: They see no such beauty and loveliness in Holiness. Though Scripture call it Gods Image, they be not in Love with Gods Image; but think it a conceit, or hypocritical pretence, or a wearisome thing. Why! poor carnal wretches, ⟨p. 33⟩do you hate the godly, and yet would you have Unity with them? Do you hate them, and yet cry out against Divisions, when your hearts are thus divided from God and his servants? You must learn to Love them with a special Love, and Christ in them, before you can be United with them.
13. There can be no true Christian Vnity with the Saints, without a special Love to the Saints For by this we know that we are passed from death to life, because we love the Brethren; he that lovet• not his brother abideth in death, 1 John 3.14. By this must all men know that we are Christs Disciples, John 13.35. Love is the bond and cement of the Church. He that doth not heartily love a godly sanctified man, because he is such, hath no true Unity with the Church. But the ungodly love them not as such: They see no such beauty and loveliness in Holiness. Though Scripture call it Gods Image, they be not in Love with Gods Image; but think it a conceit, or hypocritical pretence, or a wearysom thing. Why! poor carnal wretches, ⟨p. 33⟩do you hate the godly, and yet would you have Unity with them? Do you hate them, and yet cry out against Divisions, when your hearts are thus divided from God and his servants? You must learn to Love them with a special Love, and Christ in them, before you can be United with them.