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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.
§. 25. I. The enemies and opposers of Christianity are, 1. To be wisely and soberly restrained from any effectual dangerous hindering of it: By moderate means if they are moderate, and by greater severity if they be violent and inhumane.
2. As far as obstinacy maketh them uncapable, Light and Love should be used to win them with the example of our better lives: In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth, that they may escape out of the snare of Satan, 2 Tim. 2. 26.
§. 26. II. The Neglecters of Christianity are to be instructed and excited: And therefore, 1. By persuasion, 2. or necessary moderate penalties, constrained only to Hear what can be said for it.
§. 26. II. The Neglecters of Christianity are to be instructed and excited: And therefore, 1. By perswasion, 2. or necessary moderate penalties, constrained only to Hear what can be said for it.