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

As for the peaceableness of mens dispositions, let it be judged from their carriages in other things of as great moment, wherein the temptation for the attaining their own ends is as great, yea far greater then here: Do they not carry themselves in as peaceable, gentle; self-denying way as any? Mr. Parker upon the Cross, cap. 5. sect. 14. pleads for himself and others, who could not yield in some things enjoined them, when they were accused of pride, contempt, unpeaceableness; What signs, says he, do men see in us of pride, contempt, unpeaceableness? What be our caetera opera, that bewray such a humour? Let it be named wherein we go not two mile, where we are commanded to go but one; yea, whether we go not as many miles as any shoo of the preparation of the Gospel of peace will carry us: What payment, what pain, what labour, what taxation made us ever to murmur? Survey our charges where we have laboured, if they be not found to be of the faithfullest Subjects that be in the land. We deserve no favour; nay, there is wherein ⟨p. 67⟩we stretch our consciences to the uttermost to conform and obey in divers matters: Are we refractory then other things? As Balaam's Ass said to his Master, Have I used to serve thee so at other times?

As for the peaceablenesse of mens dispositions, let it be judged from their carriages in other things of as great moment, wherein the temptation for the attaining their owne ends is as great, yea far greater then here: Do they not carry themselves in as peaceable, gentle; self-denying way as any? Mr. Parker upon the Crosse, cap. 5. sect. 14. pleads for himself and others, who could not yeeld in some things enjoyned them, when they were accused of pride, contempt, unpeaceablenesse; What signes, sayes he, doe men see in us of pride, contempt, unpeaceablenesse? What be our caetera opera, that bewray such a humor? Let it be named wherein we go not two mile, where we are commanded to goe but one; yea, whether we goe not as many miles as any shooe of the preparation of the Gospel of peace will carry us: What payment, what paine, what labour, what taxation made us ever to murmure? Survey our charges where wee have laboured, if they be not found to be of the faithfullest Subjects that be in the land. Wee deserve no favour; nay, there is wherein ⟨p. 67⟩we stretch our consciences to the uttermost to conforme and obey in divers matters: Are we refractory then other things? As Balaams Asse said to his Master, Have I used to serve thee so at other times?