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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
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.
PART. II. In the mean time let us like Christians observe these ensuing Principles. 1They are as salve and you may guess at the nature of our wounds by them; I shall leave the application of them to the blessing of God.
PART. II. In the mean time let us like Christians observe these ensuing Principles. 1They are as salve and you may guesse at the nature of our wounds by them; I shall leave the application of them to the blessing of God.
- 1More uniting Principles.
1. 1Let us bear with one another, and forbear one another in love: We are commanded to bear one another's burdens, Gal. 6.2. That so we may fulfil the Law of Christ; and we shall undoubtedly be commended; for 'tis according to the good will of Christ, if we bear one another's ⟨p. 21⟩burdens. I am confident 'tis a burden to many a soul that they are not in all things like minded unto their brethren; Yea, 'tis not without some fear and trembling that in any thing they disagree from so many worthy and gracious men that are otherwise minded. Oh help to bear, or at least bear with the burden.
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