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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.
EXCEPT. X. Answered. I used the phrase of [Local presential Communion] in Contradistinction, 1. To the Catholic Communion of persons absent, which is by Faith and Love, 2. And the Communion by Delegates and Representatives: And our brother here, 1. Calleth this phrase [insignificant Jargon,] which was not said through any redundancy of Sense and Reason above others; Nor do I acknowledge his authority in the sentence without his reason.
EXCEPT. X. Answered. I used the phrase of [Local presential Communion] in Contradistinction, 1. To the Catholick Communion of persons absent, which is by Faith and Love, 2. And the Communion by Delegates and Representatives: And our brother here, 1. Calleth this phrase [insignificant Iargon,] which was not said through any redundancy of Sense and Reason above othets; Nor do I acknowledge his authoritie in the sentence without his reason.
2. He saith [Unlawful terms are imposed on us] Answ. Brother, Do you think men must trust their souls on your naked word? Where in all this book have you done any thing, that with an impartial understanding can go for proof, that [in all the Parish Churches of England that use the Liturgy, that is imposed as a Condition of our Communion in hearing or praying, which it is not lawful sometimes to do?] Answer this, as to Mr. Nigh about hearing, and to me about Praying; if you can? and do not nakedly affirm.
2. He saith [Unlawful terms are imposed on us] Answ. Brother, Do you think men must trust their souls on your naked word? Where in all this book have you done any thing, that with an impartial understanding can go for proof, that [in all the Parish Churches of England that use the Liturgie, that is imposed as a Condition of our Communion in hearing or praying, which it is not lawful sometimes to do?] Answer this, as to Mr. Nie about hearing, and to me about Praying; if you can? and do not nakedly affirm.