A30587:117
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thirdly, we find in the Record of Scripture mention of Heathen Magistrates, who had nothing but the light of nature to guide them, interessing themselves in matters of Religion, and this the Holy Ghost relates in way of commendation of them for this thing.
Thirdly, wee find in the Record of Scripture mention of Heathen Magistrates, who had nothing but the light of nature to guide them, interessing themselves in matters of Religion, and this the Holy Ghost relates in way of commendation of them for this thing.
The argument from these examples cannot be avoided, as that which is taken from the practice of the Kings of Judah. We read Ezra 7. 26. Artaxerxes interposes his power in matters of Religion, and Ezra blesses God for it, Whosoever will not do the Law of thy God, and the Law of the King, let judgement be executed speedily upon him. And in the next words, Ezra blessed God, who put it in the heart of the King by these and other means, to beautify his house. The making such a Law was one notable means whereby the House of the Lord came to be beautified.
The argument from these examples cannot be avoided, as that which is taken from the practice of the Kings of Judah. We read Ezra 7. 26. Artaxerxes interposes his power in matters of Religion, and Ezra blesses God for it, Whosoever will not doe the Law of thy God, and the Law of the King, let judgement be executed speedily upon him. And in the next words, Ezra blessed God, who put it in the heart of the King by these and other means, to beautifie his house. The making such a Law was one notable meanes whereby the House of the Lord came to be beautified.