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8 FUNDAMENTALS IN RELIGION.
monly understood by fundamental articles, and such
as are not fundamental. Secondly,
that there is
really such a distinction. Thirdly, we shall reject
some false marks of fundamentals, and such as will
not hold. Fourthly, we shall produce those which
to us seem the best and fittest.
Fifthly, we shall
consider, whether it be possible to fix a certain and
determinate number of fundamental articles.
Sixthly,
how we ought to conduct ourselves towards those who
differ from us in fundamentals. Seventhly, how we
should behave towards such as differ from us in things
not fundamental. Eighthly, we shall bring an instance
of a fundamental difference in our separation from
the church of Rome. Ninthly,
an instance of a
difference not fundamental, in the differences
among
Protestants. Tenthly, we shall offer some pacific
and healing advices, which may be useful to promote
union among christians, leaving them to the consideration
of all
good men, and lovers of peace.
CHAP. 1.
What we are to understand by Fundamental Articles,
and such as are not Fundamental.
Fundamental Articles are those principles of
religion, which so relate to the essence and foundation
of it,
and are of so great importance, that without them
religion cannot stand, or at least will be destitute of a