The true and only way of concord of all the Christian churches the desirableness…

And ch. 3. he largely showeth that in the New Man there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision or uncircumcision, Barbarian or Scythian, bond or free, but Christ is all and in all: And that the true bond of perfection is charity by which the peace of God must rule in their hearts that are called into One body; And the subordinate Canons are [bowels of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering, forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any, even as Christ forgave you, so do ye.]

And ch. 3. he largely sheweth that in the New Man there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision or uncircumcision, Barbarian or Scythian, bond or free, but Christ is all and in all: And that the true bond of perfection is charity by which the peace of God must rule in their hearts that are called into One body; And the subordinate Canons are [bowels of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering, forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any, even as Christ forgave you, so do ye.]

§. 20. If any say, These are not precepts for Church-Governors but for subjects: I answer still, They are the precepts of the Holy Ghost by an ⟨p. 159⟩Apostle that had more authority than any of our Church-Governors, and that to all the Churches about their common duty, unity and interest, binding them and binding us, even all the Churches.

§. 20. If any say, These are not precepts for Church-Governours but for subjects: I answer still, They are the precepts of the Holy Ghost by an ⟨p. 159⟩Apostle that had more authority than any of our Church-Governours, and that to all the Churches about their common duty, unity and interest, binding them and binding us, even all the Churches.