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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.
12. These dividing Principles and Spirits which I oppose, will on one side give shelter to all the profane malignant minds, that itch to be afflicting others, that fear God more than they: And on the other side, it will give shelter to all kind of Heresies and Sects; of which experience is too full a proof.
12. These dividing Principles and Spirits which I oppose, will on one side give shelter to all the prophane malignant minds, that itch to be afflicting others, that fear God more than they: And on the other side, it will give shelter to all kind of Heresies and Sects; of which experience is too full a proof.
13. Yea, before our eyes, the most pernicious Heresies, even those of Quakers, are still not only continued, but increase. And we see men that to day condemn Communion with the Parish Churches, and then with the Presbyterians; do shortly fly from Communion with the Independents too. And mens passions in sufferings pervert their judgements; And frequently men are overcome by trial, when they think they are most constant and have overcome. Its commonly known how many of late are turned Quakers; And what considerable persons lately in prison, fell to that unhappy Heresy. Yet they that by a Prison lost their Religion, no doubt thought themselves more honourable by their sufferings, than those that go to Commonprayer. And shall we stand by and see this ⟨p. 50⟩work go on, and neither lament their sin, that drive men to this, nor warn them of the Passions and Principles that lead to it.
13. Yea, before our eyes, the most pernicious Heresies, even those of Quakers, are still not only continued, but increase. And we see men that to day condemn Communion with the Parish Churches, and then with the Presbyterians; do shortly fly from Communion with the Independents too. And mens passions in sufferings pervert their judgements; And frequently men are overcome by tryal, when they think they are most constant and have overcome. Its commonly known how many of late are turned Quakers; And what considerable persons lately in prison, fell to that unhappy Heresie. Yet they that by a Prison lost their Religion, no doubt thought themselves more honourable by their sufferings, than those that go to Commonprayer. And shall we stand by and see this