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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.
Moreover Idolatry, which is the setting up of false Gods, is a most abominable damning sin. And every ungodly man is guilty of it. Covetousness is idolatry, Eph. 5.5. and the sensual make their belly ⟨p. 48⟩their God, Phil. 3.18. And Pride and Selfishness which are the heart of the old man, are nothing else but making our selves our Idols. Every unsanctified man is his own Idol; giving to himself the honour, and pleasure, and love that's due to God alone; and setting up his own will instead of Gods.
Moreover Idolatry, which is the setting up of false Gods, is a most abominable damning sin. And every ungodly man is guilty of it. Covetousness is idolatry, Eph. 5.5. and the sensual make their belly ⟨p. 48⟩their God, Phil. 3.18. And Pride and Selfishness which are the heart of the old man, are nothing else but making our selves our Idols. Every unsanctified man is his own Idol; giving to himself the honour, and pleasure, and love thats due to God alone; and setting up his own will instead of Gods.
Polytheism, which is the feigning of many Gods, is a most damnable error: And how many Gods have all that are ungodly? No man departeth from the one true God, but he makes to himself many false Gods in his stead. His wealth, and his credit, and his throat, and his recreation. […] Rulers that are capable of hurting him, are all as his Gods, and to them he gives that which is due to God only.
Polutheism, which is the feigning of many Gods, is a most damnable errour: And how many Gods have all that are ungodly? No man departeth from the one true God, but he makes to himself many false Gods in his stead. His wealth, and his credit, and his throat, and his recreation. Rulers that are capable of hrting him, are all as his Gods, and to them he gives that which is due to God only.