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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 4 › Argument 6: The sixth provoking Argument.
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First, The Beasts of the field are not only at peace with us, but at peace among themselves: they especially ⟨p. 49⟩who are of the same kind agree together, Saevis futer see convenit ursis, the wild and savage Bears agree among themselves.
First, The Beasts of the field are not onely at peace with us, but at peace among themselves: they especially ⟨p. 49⟩who are of the same kinde agree together, Saevis futer se convenit ursis, the wilde and savage Beares agree among themselves.
What? shall the Lion lye down with the Lamb, and the Leopard with the Kid, to teach Saints the way? the Ox and the Ass have more knowledge then my people, said God of Israel; and may we not say of the Elephants and Stags, they have more love then Christians? they will help and support one another, but Christians—
What? shall the Lion lye downe with the Lambe, and the Leopard with the Kid, to teach Saints the way? the Oxe and the Asse have more knowledge then my people, said God of Israel; and may we not say of the Elephants and Stags, they have more love then Christians? they will help and support one another, but Christians—
Secondly, wicked men, Brethren in iniquity agree together, Luk. 23.12. Look to it Christians. That very same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together, who before were at enmity among themselves. Can ye read this and not blush?