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The true and only way of concord of all the Christian churches the desirableness…
The true and only way of concord of all the Christian churches the desirableness of it, and the detection of false dividing terms / opened by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for John Hancock, 1680
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.
§. 10. 8. And the different Books which they read, will make the like difference: while one writeth against that which another proclaimeth to be excellent, and necessary, and all set off the matter with such plausibility and confidence as young and unexercised persons are unable to see through and perceive the error.
§. 11. 9. And when they go abroad in the world, the difference among those that they converse with all their lives, may well be expected to cause much difference in their thoughts. If they be set Apprentices, one falls into a family of one mind, and another of another: And so if they be servants: And their friends and companions will occasion as much: And if they marry, the different judgements of Husbands and Wives may do the same.
§. 12. 10. And especially when differences in Religion have already got possession of all mankind (in some degree) and they set themselves to enquire after the nature of these differences, and ⟨p. 84⟩being at first unskilful are unable to try and judge aright, they must needs fall into great variety of judgements.