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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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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.
It is answered, Christs spiritual means are to work in a spiritual way upon the heart to change it, and secondarily upon the outward man; while Christs means are working thus, external means may keep evil from breaking forth in the outward man; Christ hath not left the outward man at absolute liberty to do what it will, till spiritual means be made effectual to the heart, especially considering if you grant this liberty, men may choose whether any of those spiritual means of Christ should at all come at them.
It is answered, Christs spirituall meanes are to work in a spirituall way upon the heart to change it, and secondarily upon the outward man; while Christs means are working thus, externall means may keep evill from breaking forth in the outward man; Christ hath not left the outward man at absolute liberty to do what it will, till spirituall meanes be made effectuall to the heart, especially considering if you grant this liberty, men may choose whether any of those spirituall means of Christ should at all come at them.
The first position that upholds this dividing principle: Magistrates have nothing to do in the matters of Religion.