(2.66) continuance of f ch Di erences among them, which he de- 6g-red to prevent, by perficading .them fo often in this Epi- VVle to be of one alind. Betides the Differences then on foot, were noneof the 'Mailer :Differences of Opinions,' but that which they differed about, was urged on the one hand, as necefa y to Salvation, andoppofid on the other as perni- cious and deftrue`live unto it. And again, pag. 169. Let Dr. O. name any otherfmaller Difrences ofOpinions which might be an occation ofthe Apofile'sgiving Fisch a Nule of mutual Forbearaunce. I Anfwer briefly, (t.) The fenfe is very certain be- caufè it gives the due bounds unto the Differences fup- pofed ; namely, fuch as concern not the fub iantials of Religion. (2.) It doth fuppofe the continuance of there Differen- ces, becaufè the Apoffle doth fuppofe the fame ; ifany one be yet otherwife Minded ; whichhinders no kind of endeavours to compofe or remove them. (3.) The Differencesintended were not thole between themwho impofed the Obfervation ofthe Law on the Gen- tiles as nece,färy unto Salvation, and thofe,by whom they were oppofed ; for the Apofile gives no fuch Rules as this, in that Cafe. (i.) I do exprefly aflign thoL leffir DiOrences which the Direfion here, is applicable unto ; namely, thofe between the blind fórt of Jews mentioned before, and the Gentile Believers; which the Apoftle fates and applies the fame Rule unto ; `tom. 14. What remaines in Anfwer unto this fecond Enquiry, doth proceed on I'vliftaken Suppofitions, andconcerns not the Cafe under Confideration. Pag,
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