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A93733 The cause and cure of divisions: or, The way and means for all Chr[istians] (however they are distinguished [or] named) to come to unity Demonstrated and pointed out from the scriptures of truth; by Richard Stafford, a scribe instructed therein. Stafford, Richard, 1663-1703. 1699 (1699) Wing S5109; ESTC R230354 13,703 16

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the_o cause_n and_o cure_n of_o division_n or_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o all_o christ●●●●…_n however_o they_o be_v distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d name_v to_o come_v to_o unity_n demonstrate_v and_o point_v out_o from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n by_o richard_n stafford_z a_o scribe_n instruct_v therein_o the_o necessity_n and_o obligation_n of_o all_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n unto_o unity_n may_v be_v understand_v from_o what_o be_v write_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n but_o observe_v here_o how_o the_o apostle_n enforce_v the_o exhortation_n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n ●●e_z baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o can_v be_v great_a argument_n and_o motive_n than_o these_o here_o mention_v 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