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A brief enquiry into the true nature of schism
A brief enquiry into the true nature of schism: or a persuasive to Christian love and charity. Humbly submitted to better judgments; by M.H. Licensed Jan. 8. 1689/90
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1690
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(1.) That ye all speak the same thing; viz. In the fundamental Doctrines of Christianity, for in little things it can never be made a duty to be of the same opinion, since it is morally impossible; but (as Estius seems to understand it) not to break Christian Charity in your disputes about them.
Observe, He doth not oblige us to think the same thing, but though your thoughts be divers, yet speak the same thing; i. e. In your preaching and converse, speak of those things only wherein you are agreed, and for those things wherein you differ, do not fall out and fight about them, but love one another notwithstanding.
(2.) That ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same Judgment. Which must be understood of a ⟨p. 11⟩serious endeavour after it, for otherwise a perfect Conjunction must be reserved for a world of everlasting perfection.
(2.) That ye be perfectly join'd together in the same mind and in the same Judgment. Which must be understood of a ⟨p. 11⟩serious endeavour after it, for otherwise a perfect Conjunction must be reserv'd for a world of everlasting perfection.