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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.
§. 12. It is certain, that Unity and Concord is most desirable; and as certain that these over-doers ⟨p. 132⟩do destroy it, while they lay it upon impossible terms. 1. The most desirable Concord is in common perfection of wisdom and holiness: But it's certain it will not be, nor are any perfect.
2. The next desirable Concord is in such high degrees of Wisdom and Goodness, as that all Christians be strong and excellent, and err not notably in a word, ceremony or mode: But it is certain, this is not to be expected.
3. The next degree desirable is, that all should be so far teachable and perswadeable, as to yield to every truth▪ and lawful imposition, when reason is set before them: But it is certain this is not to be expected: And he that denieth it, knoweth not man.
3. The next degree desirable is, that all should be so far teachable and perswadeable, as to yield to every truth▪ and lawful imposition, when reason is set before them: But it is certain this is not to be expected: And he that denyeth it, knoweth not man.