Irenicum, to the lovers of truth and peace heart-divisions opened in the causes and…

Luther,¹ though a man of a stirring, hot spirit, yet writing to the Pastors of the Church of Strasburg, hath these words: I pray you be persuaded, that I shall always be as desirous to embrace concord, as I am desirous to have the Lord Jesus to be propitious to me.

Luther,¹ though a man of a stirring, hot spirit, yet writing to the Pastors of the Church of Strasburg, hath these words: I pray you be perswaded, that I shall alwayes be as desirous to embrace concord, as I am desirous to have the Lord Jesus to be propitious to me.

1. 1Vobis oro persaadeatis tam cupide me amplecti concordiam, quam cupide velim mihi Dominum Jesum propitium semper fore. Luther Eccles. Agentinensis pastoribus.

I find also in a Letter that Martin Bucer writes to a godly Minister, a very high expression, of that high esteem he had of, and earnest desires after the curing of divisions: Who would not (says he) purchase with his life the removing that infinite scandal that comes by dissension? Oh that there were such hearts in us! Christ expects it from us all, but especially from his Ministers,¹ for they are his Ambassadors for peace, to beseech men in his stead to be reconciled to God: reconciliation with God will reconcile us one to another. If God so loved us, we ought also to love one another, 1 John 4. 11. The faces of the Cherubims in the Temple looked one towards another, which some think signified the agreement that should be amongst Ministers of the Gospel. So the six branches in the Candlestick joined all in one; those who hold the light of truth before others, should be united in peace in one, amongst themselves. The first thing Christs Ministers were to do when they came to any place