Full and easy satisfaction which is the true and safe religion in a conference…Full and easie satisfaction which is the true and safe religion in a conference…

Since I overgrew that Religion which is taken up most on humane trust, by increasing knowledge I increased mens displeasure; and my judgement not falling just into the mould of any Sect among Church-dividers, there is scarce any Sect which doth not, according to their various interests, signify their displeasure. Some only by Magisterial Censures; more credibly acquainting the world, what they are themselves, than what I am, or what is my judgement. But from others I take a mere slander for Clemency, and as Philostratus saith, de Dicto Phavorini) Et dum Socratis cicutam non bibam, aereâ privari statuâ non laedit. Simple Christianity is my Religion: I determine to know nothing but Christ Crucified (and Glorified.) And I am past all doubt, that till simple Christianity become the terms of Church-Unity and Concord, the Church will never see Unity or Concord, which shall prove universal or durable. So certain am I, that the Wits of the Learned, much less ⟨image 3⟩of the Community of vulgar Christians, will never arrive at the stature, of Concord, in numerous and difficult points: Nor the marvellous diversity of Educations, occasions, temperatures and capacities, be ever united in any thing but what is plain and simple. And as Certain am I, that the Universal Conscience of true believers will never unite, in any thing which is not evidently divine. And yet as certain am I, that the forsaking of the determination of the Holy Ghost and the Apostles, Acts 15.28. and of Pauls Decision, Rom. 14. & 15. hath been the Engine of Church-Divisions and many calamitous distractions to this day: And that that blessed Prince who must have the honour and comfort of beginning the true healing and Concord of the Churches, must pare off all their superfluities, and leave them at best among their things indifferent, and unite them on the terms of simple Christianity.

Since I overgrew that Religion which is taken up most on humane trust, by increasing knowledge I increased mens displeasure; and my judgement not falling just into the mold of any Sect among Church-dividers, there is scarce any Sect which doth not, according to their various interests, signifie their displeasure. Some only by Magisterial Censures; more credibly acquainting the world, what they are themselves, than what I am, or what is my judgement. But from others I take a meer slander for Clemency, and as Philostratus saith, de Dicto Phavorini) Et dum Socratis cicutam non bibam, aereâ privari statuâ non laedit. Simple Christianity is my Religion: I determine to know nothing but Christ Crucified (and Glorified.) And I am past all doubt, that till simple Christianity become the terms of Church-Unity and Concord, the Church will never see Unity or Concord, which shall prove universal or durable. So certain am I, that the Wits of the Learned, much less