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The new command renewed, or, Love one another being an endeavour after the unity…The new command renew'd, or, Love one another being an endeavour after the unity…
The new command renewed, or, Love one another being an endeavour after the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, by several uniting principles, among which there are ten rules for a right understanding of scripture, very useful for these divided times / by Ralph Venning.The new command renew'd, or, Love one another being an endeavour after the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, by several uniting principles, among which there are ten rules for a right understanding of scripture, very useful for these divided times / by Ralph Venning.
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1652
THE NEW COMMAND RENEWED: OR, Love one another. › Part 2 › Principle 9: The nineth Principle.
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.
The nineth Principle.
9. Do nothing in prejudice or partiality; 1the one will make you an enemy to good, the other will make you a friend to evil. Prejudice will take in nothing, partiality will take in any thing.
9. Do nothing in prejudice or partiality; 1the one will make you an enemy to good, the other will make you a friend to evill. Prejudice will take in nothing, partiality will take in any thing.
- 19. Principle, no prejudice nor partiality.
Alas! such is our misery that men part Religion, and love by parties. Men love not (as God loves) without respect of persons; but men love such, because they take part with them and their designs; and have prejudice against others, because they are not their followers.
Alas! such is our misery that men part Religion, and love by parties. Men love not (as God loves) without respect of persons; but men love such, because they take part with them and their designes; and have prejudice against others, because they are not their followers.