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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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From what hath been said these 2. consequences are clear: First, Articles or rules for doctrine or practise in matters of Religion to be imposed upon men, should be as few as may be; there is a very great danger in the unnecessary multiplying them: This in all ages hath caused divisions, and exceeding disturbances in the Churches of Christ.
I find an excellent passage in an Epistle of Isaac Causabon to Cardinal Perron, which he wrote in the name of King James by his command, cThe King (saith he) thinks that the things that are absolutely necessary to salvation are not many, therefore His Majesty is of that mind that there is no shorter way for peace, then first by severing necessary things from things that are not necessary, and then to labour a full agreement in those; but as for things not necessary, let them (says he) be left to Christian liberty. And again, These necessary things are few, and the King thinks this distinction to be of so great moment to lessen the controversies which this day do so exceedingly trouble the Church, that all who study peace, should most diligently explicate, teach, and urge this.
I finde an excellent passage in an Epistle of Isaac Causabon to Cardinall Perron, which hee wrote in the name of King Iames by his command, cThe King (saith he) thinks that the things that are absolutely necessary to salvation are not many, therefore His Majesty is of that mind that there is no shorter way for peace, then first by severing necessary things from things that are not necessary, and then to labour a full agreement in those; but as for things not necessary, let them (sayes he) be left to Christian liberty. And againe, These necessary things are few, and the King thinks this distinction to be of so great moment to lessen the controversies which this day doe so exceedingly trouble the Church, that all who study peace, should most diligently explicate, teach, and urge this.