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Orthodox Creed · Chapter 35

Of Communion of Saints, and giving to the Poor

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1. All Christians that have been Baptized into one Faith, and united in one true Visible Way of Worshipping the true God, by Christ Jesus our Lord,a should keep the Unity of the Spirit, in the Bond of Peace,b seeing there’s but one Mystical Body of Christ, and should have fellowship and communion in each others Sufferings, or Afflictions; for if one Member suffer, all are pained with it.c Hence it is also they partake of each others Gifts in great variety, which make the Harmony of dependency on each other,d seeing a need of every Member for the Publick use, and common Profit of the whole, both in the private as well as more publick and solemn Worship of God’s House: As also an interest in each others Goods and Possessions,e so far as comports with Necessity and Charity, according to the Charter-Priviledges, or Law of their King; and though no Equality, or Property, be pleaded for, yet the Works of Charity and Mercy, must be minded as a Duty to lend to the Lord,f and pity and relieve the Lord’s Poor,g weekly laying out for them as God hath prospered us,h according to our Ability, in Freedom, Liberality, and Charity, according to our Brethren’s necessity, whether Sick, or in Prison, to visit and relieve them,i and not only within the Church, but to all as we have opportunity and ability to be doing good.j

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aEphesians 4:5; Colossians 3:15; Acts 2:46
  2. bEphesians 4:3–6; 1 Corinthians 12:12–13; Acts 4:32
  3. c1 Corinthians 12:26
  4. d1 Corinthians 12:4–12, 28–30
  5. e2 Corinthians 8:9, 11–15
  6. fPsalm 37:26; Proverbs 11:25; 19:17
  7. gProverbs 22:22; Deuteronomy 15:10; Ephesians 4:28
  8. h1 Corinthians 16:1–2; 3:14–15; Deuteronomy 15:7–11
  9. iMatthew 25:35–39
  10. jGalatians 6:10

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