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A defence of the principles of love, which are necessary to the unity and…
A defence of the principles of love, which are necessary to the unity and concord of Christians and are delivered in a book called The cure of church-divisions ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Nevil Simmons, 1671
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.
I hope the number is but small that are of this Opinion, and that it being commonly disowned by the Non-conformists, no justice or Modesty can charge it on them, but only on the few persons that are guilty of it. But yet I must say, that we are obliged to take heed of Countenancing this Error, as well as of Countenancing Church-Usurpations.
For 1. When a few men of eminent integrity are of this mind, it proveth to us that many more may be brought to it, and are in danger of it; Because mere Piety and Honesty is not enough to keep men from it: Yea, when men otherwise eminent also for Learning and great understanding are of that mind (as they are) poor, ignorant, unlearned persons, though very godly, are not out of the danger of it.
For 1. When a few men of eminent integrity are of this mind, it proveth to us that many more may be brought to it, and are in danger of it; Because meer Piety and Honesty is not enough to keep men from it: Yea, when men otherwise eminent also for Learning and great understanding are of that mind (as they are) poor, ignorant, unlearned persons, though very godly, are not out of the danger of it.
2. And if it prevail, what abundance of hurt will it do?