A26906:1172
The cure of church-divisions, or, Directions for weak Christians to keep them from being…
The cure of church-divisions, or, Directions for weak Christians to keep them from being dividers or troublers of the church with some directions to the pastors how to deal with such Christians / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Nevil Symmons, 1670
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 Thes. 2. 5, 6, 7. Neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness: Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome (or used authority) as the Apostles of Christ: But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children. So being affectionately desirous ⟨p. 421⟩of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
1 Thes. 2. 5, 6, 7. Neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness: Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you nor yet of others, when we might have been burthensome (or used authority) as the Apostles of Christ: But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children. So being affectionately desirous ⟨p. 421⟩of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
Gal. 5. 22. The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness—
2 Cor. 10. 1. I Paul beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—