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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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3ly. When mens hearts appear so corrupt, that there is apparent danger of abuse of truths, to the strengthening them in their lusts, there are precious truths that many Ministers cannot speak of before people without trembling hearts; and were it not that they believed they were the portion of some souls in the Congregation, they dared not mention them.
3ly. When mens hearts appear so corrupt, that there is apparant danger of abuse of truths, to the strengthning them in th•ir lusts, there are precious truths that many Ministers cannot speak of before people without trembling hearts; and were it not that they believed they were the portion of some soules in the Congregation, they dared not mention them.
4ly. When your profession of some truths will take off mens hearts from other that are more weighty and necessary. The rule of the Apostle, Rom. 14. 1. holds forth this; Receive not those men who are weak in faith to doubtful disputations; this may hinder them in the great things of the Kingdom of God, Righteousness, peace, joy in the holy Ghost, vers. 17. As if the Apostle should say, Let them be well established in them; ⟨p. 79⟩but these doubtful disputations will hinder them in such things as these are.
4ly. When your profession of some truths will take off mens hearts from other that are more weighty and necessary. The rule of the Apostle, Rom. 14. 1. holds forth this; Receive not those men who are weake in faith to doubtfull disputations; this may hinder them in the great things of the Kingdome of God, Righteousnesse, peace, joy in the holy Ghost, vers. 17. As if the Apostle should say, Let them be wel established in them; ⟨p. 79⟩