Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume /

And there is great Reason for such a Temper; for every Difference in Religion creates not a different Religion: While Men do hold the Head, they must needs be of the Body. Where the same substantial Doctrine is avowed, accidental variety is very tolerable, especially where the Peace of God's Church is not infringed. It was worthy Bishop Reynolds's Conclusion, Where the same straight road to Heaven is kept, a small difference of paths hinders not Travellers from coming to the same Inn at night: So neither should they bitterly contest about the next way, who steadily own the same Guide, the same Rule, the same End; only every one hath not so clear an Eye, nor such opportunity to know the more obscure Points pertaining to the Christian Religion, which others have: Therefore in these things Luther's Motto is best, ⟨image 30⟩In quo aliquid Christi video, illum diligo; where there is any thing of Christ, there I love: And this Love will cover, not one or two, but a multitude of sins and infirmities.

Propos. 3. These Dissentions are Uncharitable, when Persons bite and devour one another. The spring of all this Poison is in the Heart, for out of the abundance of the Heart the Mouth speaketh and the Hand acts. There's a Defect of real and fervent Love, and an Excess of Selfishness within; Self-opinion, Self-will, and Self-interest: And this Arrogance breeds Insolence, and all the biting and devouring mentioned in this place. Now if these two Expressions do bear a distinct signification, then

Propos. 3. These Dissentions are Ʋncharitable, when Persons bite and devour one another. The spring of all this Poyson is in the Heart, for out of the abundance of the Heart the Mouth speaketh and the Hand acts. There's a Defect of real and fervent Love, and an Excess of Selfishness within; Self-opinion, Self-will, and Self-interest: And this Arrogance breeds Insolence, and all the biting and devouring mentioned in this place. Now if these two Expressions do bear a distinct signification, then