A26946:91
The judgment of non-conformists of the interest of reason in matters of religion in…
The judgment of non-conformists of the interest of reason in matters of religion in which it is proved against make-bates, that both conformists, and non-conformists, and all parties of true Protestants are herein really agreed, though unskilful speakers differ in words.
London : s.n., 1676
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Consectaries.
I. Hence we see then that Divines have great cause to take heed of setting Christians together by the Ears, by feigned differences where there are none; and so destroying Love and Concord, and tempting the ignorant to hate and falsely accuse their Brethren, to the trouble of the Church, and the hazard of their Salvation: And therefore that while Men have not attained a through acquaintance with the matter, and in discussing ambiguities of Speech, and distinguishing Verbal Controversies, from real, if they forbear not their Censures, and public Controversies, till they attain a more ripe distinct understanding, they may greatly serve Satan, while they think that they are serving Christ. And how little the Church is beholden to those Men, that either through factious worldly designs, or ignorant Zeal against error, have made the World believe by Pulpit invectives and voluminous Controversies, that Christians differ really, when it is but verbally, experience might have satisfied us long ere this.
I. HEnce we see then that Divines have great cause to take heed of setting Christians together by the Ears, by feigned differences where there are none; and so destroying Love and Concord, and tempting the ignorant to hate and falsly accuse their Brethren, to the trouble of the Church, and the hazard of their Salvation: And therefore that while Men have not attained a through acquaintance with the matter, and in discussing ambiguities of Speech, and distinguishing Verbal Controversies, from real, if they forbear not their Censures, and publique Controversies, till they attain a more ripe distinct understanding, they may greatly serve Satan, while they think that they are serving Christ. And how little the Church is beholden to those Men, that either through factious worldly designs, or ignorant Zeal against error, have made the World believe by Pulpit invectives and voluminous Controversies, that Christians differ really, when it is but verbally, experience might have satisfied us long ere this.