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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.
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.
§. 18. The same Apostle leaveth the same Canon to the Philippians, c. 1. v. 15, 16. Though some preached Christ not sincerely but of contention, supposing to add affliction to his bonds, so far was he from silencing them or forbidding men to hear them, that he rejoiced that Christ was preached, though in pretence and contentiously.
§. 18. The same Apostle leaveth the same Canon to the Philippians, c. 1. v. 15, 16. Though some preached Christ not sincerely but of contention, supposing to add affliction to his bonds, so far was he from silencing them or forbidding men to hear them, that he rejoyced that Christ was preached, though in pretence and contentiously.