XX11 PREFACE. 



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I. RELIGIOUS CONTROVERSIES WILL EXIST, AND 



PARTICULARLY IN TIMES OF PEACE. 



When the fiery trial of persecution ceaseth, there 

 succeedeth another trial, which, as it were, by con 

 trary blasts of doctrine doth sift and winnow men s 

 faith. 



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II. NATURE OF RELIGIOUS CONTROVERSIES. 



1. High nature. 



The high mysteries of faith - 29 



The great parts of the worship of God - - 30 



2. Minor nature, ceremonies, and things indifferent, 



or those parts of religion which pertain to time, 



not to eternity - 30 



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III. VIRTUES IN CHRISTIAN CONTROVERSIES. 



&quot; Qui pacem tractat non repetitis conditionibus 

 dissidii, is magis animos hominum dulcedine 

 pacis fallit, quam aequitate componit.&quot; 3Z 



1. CHRISTIAN FORBEARANCE. 



Let every man be swift to hear, slow to 

 speak, slow to wrath - 29 



2. CHRISTIAN DEMEANOR. 



1. The Vices of the Clergy. 



2. Nature and Humour of Men 41 



3. Detestation of former Heresy - 42 



4. Imitation of Foreign Churches - 44 



2. In their extension - 47 



Conduct of Reformers 



Anti-reformers 



3. Unbrotherly Proceedings - 50 



By the Possessors of Church Government. 

 By the opposers. 



4. Improper Publications - 57 



