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Irenicum, to the lovers of truth and peace heart-divisions opened in the causes and…
Irenicum, to the lovers of truth and peace heart-divisions opened in the causes and evils of them : with cautions that we may not be hurt by them, and endeavours to heal them / by Jeremiah Burroughs.Irenicum, to the lovers of truth and peace heart-divisions opened in the causes and evils of them : with cautions that we may not be hurt by them, and endeavours to heal them / by Jeremiah Burroughes.
London: printed for Robert Dawlman, 1653
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The fourth joining Practice.
The fourth joyning Practice.
Never contend but be sure you understand one another what it is you contend for.
I Have read of a quarrel there was between the Eastern and Western Churches; the Eastern Churches said there were three subsistences in the Trinity, but not three persons; the Western said there were three Persons, but not three subsistences. Athanasius comes and reconciles them both. It is true, the contentions among us are more then verbal, yet for any thing a great part of the Kingdom knows (even of those whose spirits are bitter enough) they may be no other then merely verbal. How many ignorant people, women, young ones, understand not where the difference lies between Presbyterians and those whom they call Independents; and yet they can with much bitterness cry out against the one or the other. Perhaps you have some Ministers, or others, come to your Table, they tell you a tale of such and such, your heart is hot presently, but do you understand the matter? You begin to make a stir, but can you give account of it? Be silent, forbear, take heed what you do; meddle not in way of strife, till you understand where the controversy lies, and that from both parties.
I Have read of a quarrell there was between the Eastern and Westerne Churches; the Eastern Churches said there were three subsistences in the Trinity, but not three persons; the Western said there were three Persons, but not three subsistences. Athanasius comes and reconciles them both. It is true, the contentions among us are more then verball, yet for any thing a great part of the Kindome knowes (even of those whose spirits are bitter enough) they may be no other then meerly verball. How many ignorant people, women, yong ones, understand not where the difference lyes between Presbyterians and those whom they call Independents; and yet they can with much bitternesse cry out against the one or the other. Perhaps you have some Ministers, or others, come to your Table, they tell you a tale of such and such, your heart is hot presently, but do you understand the matter? You begin to make a stirre, but can you give account of it? Be silent, forbeare, take heed what you do; meddle not in way of strife, till you understand where the controversie lyes, and that from both parties.