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The saints inheritance and the worldlings portion representing the glorious condition of a child…
The saints inheritance and the worldlings portion representing the glorious condition of a child of God and the misery of having ones portion in this world, unfolding the state of true happiness with the marks, means, and members thereof / by Jer. Burroughs.The saints inheritance and the worldlings portion representing the glorious condition of a child of God and the misery of having ones portion in this world, unfolding the state of true happiness with the marks, means, and members thereof / by Ier. Burroughs.
London: printed for Francis Eglesfield, 1657
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But 3. it is a vain thing to think, that true religion can be maintained, and have the liberty of it, without some difference of opinion amongst us; indeed the Turks have as much peace in their religion, as any religion hath in all the world, and there is as little difference of opinions amongst the Turks, as there is in any religion whatsoever; but well may that coat have no seam, that hath no shape; if the truth of religion comes to appear, certainly it is impossible, but many differences of opinion must come, and it is a most intolerable pride of heart and tyranny in any whatsoever to think, by violent means to force all, to be of the same opinions that they are of in matters that are not of the foundation, ⟨p. 61⟩and that may stand with the peace of a Commonwealth, too; you take upon you in that, more then Christ doth, more then the Apostles ever did.
But 3. it is a vain thing to think, that true religion can be maintain'd, and have the liberty of it, without some difference of opinion amongst us; indeed the Turks have as much peace in their religion, as any religion hath in all the world, and there is as little difference of opinions amongst the Turks, as there is in any religion weatsoever; but well may that coat have no seam, that hath no shape; if the truth of religion comes to appear, certainly it is impossible, but many differences of opinion must come, and it is a most intollerable pride of heart and tyrannie in any whatsoever to think, by violent means to force all, to be of the same opinions that they are of in matters that are not of the foundation, ⟨p. 61⟩and that may stand with the peace of a Commonwealth, too; you take upon you in that, more then Christ doth, more then the Apostles ever did.
But you'll say, if men be in an error, why should they not be forced, shall every man be left to his opinion, to do what he will?