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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 2: The second Principle.
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The second Principle.
2. Until ye are agreed, 1have charitable thoughts, not hard and harsh censures of each others walking. Judge it rather to be conscience then stubbornness, which engageth men to walk in different courses. You would have others think so of yon; why will not you think so of others? who would not think but that to have every mans good will, to keep the love of relations, to enjoy their liberties, men would comply with any thing, were there not an awe upon their consciences? whence it may arise, I will not question.
2. Until ye are agreed, 1have charitable thoughts, not hard and harsh censures of each others walking. Judge it rather to be conscience then stubbornnesse, which ingageth men to walk in different courses. You would have others think so of yon; why will not you think so of others? who would not think but that to have every mans good will, to keep the love of relations, to enjoy their liberties, men would comply with any thing, were there not an awe upon their consciences? whence it may arise, I will not question.
- 12. Charity.