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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.
§. 17. And the Terms of all this Union and Concord are these seven, 1. One Body, (of Christ the only Head, that is, all true Christians in the world) 2. One Spirit (given by Christ to quicken, illuminate and Sanctify and confirm and comfort them.) 3. One Hope of their calling (that is, the Glorious coming of Christ and our Heavenly Glory.) 4. One Lord (the King, Head and Saviour of the Church.) 5. One Faith, (that is, Christianity, expressed in the Churches Creed or common profession.) 6. One Baptism, (that is, One solemn entrance into the Church and Covenant of God in the public profession of this one faith.) 7. One God and father of all, who is above all, and through and in us all.] But all this consisting in various degrees of grace and gifts, ch. 4. v. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
§. 17. And the Terms of all this Union and Concord are these seven, 1. One Body, (of Christ the only Head, that is, all true Christians in the world) 2. One Spirit (given by Christ to quicken, illuminate and Sanctifie and confirm and comfort them.) 3. One Hope of their calling (that is, the Glorious coming of Christ and our Heavenly Glory.) 4. One Lord (the King, Head and Saviour of the Church.) 5. One Faith, (that is, Christianity, expressed in the Churches Creed or common profession.) 6. One Baptism, (that is, One solemn entrance into the Church and Covenant of God in the publick profession of this one faith.) 7. One God and father of all, who is above all, and through and in us all.] But all this consisting in various degrees of grace and gifts, ch. 4. v. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
These are Gods own terms of Christian Unity and Concord, sufficient in their kind, but judged insufficient by the ignorant, proud, tyrannical Church-tearing Spirit.
And to shut out false anathematizing, he concludeth with pronouncing [Grace to all them that Love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity] whoever condemn them.