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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. XIII. p. 6. Answered. Here is nothing but, 1. His saying that He may well doubt of the truth of what I report, viz. whether any (or many) faithful Ministers would so reproach their people, and their honourable name which is upon them, as to call them peevish and self conceited Christians.] Answ. 1. Are there any such Christians or not? 2. If they are, should their fault be healed or cherished? 3. If healed, should it be reproved or concealed? But I will answer this further anon, when it comes in again.
EXCEPT. XIII. p. 6. Answered. Here is nothing but, 1. His saying that He may well doubt of the truth of what I report, viz. whether any (or many) faithful Ministers would so reproach their people, and their honourable name which is upon them, as to call them pievish and self conceited Christians.] Answ. 1. Are there any such Christians or not? 2. If they are, should their fault be healed or cherished? 3. If healed, should it be reproved or concealed? But I will answer this further anon, when it comes in again.
2. He doubts not but those that thus complained to me expected so much prudence and faithfulness in me as to conceal their Complaints, and not vent them now when the state of affairs is so much altered. Answ. Here are1 two untruths implied: 1. That these complaints were only made in secret, with an expectation that not only the persons, but the case it self should be concealed. But how did he know this? Might not many of them be men that since conform, and make the same complaint now openly? Yes, I could name you more than one such? Might not some be such as have done the same in print themselves? Yes, Old Mr. Rob. Abbot was one, who after removed to Austins London, and died there, before Mr. Ash. If you