The Scandal of Division among the Godly[1] James Durham (1622-1658) “…for attaining of union there would be, and there ought to be, large mutual condescending, that is, that both sides ought to stretch themselves, not only to forbear what is sinful; nor only to condescend to what may be thought simply necessary, and may be extorted as duty in any case; nor yet ought condescending to be upon one side leveled according to the length that another goeth, but condescending would be leveled mutually according as expediency calleth for, with respect to the edification of the Church; for which end even many infirmities are to be forborn, and things otherwise unreasonable in respect of these men we have to do with, yet respect unto the Church’s peace, ought to make men cede in these...”
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