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A50062	Fœlix consortium, or, A fit conjuncture of religion and learning in one entire volume, consisting of six books : the first treating of religion in general ... the second of learning ... the third, fourth, fifth and sixth books particularizing the men eminent for religion or learning ... : in an alphabetical order / by Edward Leigh ...; Treatise of religion and learning	Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671.	1663 (1663)	Wing L995; ESTC R12761	642,487	480

of which there is no salvation and cannot nor will not bear these which differ Hence it is a common speech amongst them there is no other way to agreement then by the receiving and approving of the Councel of Trent Many of those which professe to follow Luther are of that opinion also refusing to joyn with those which they reproachfully call Calvinists unlesse they will receive the Augustane Confession as it is wont to be explained by them and the book of Concord The third opinion is of them who go the middle way between these extreams and affirm That there may be an agreement among those that differ in some Controversies but not in others These are the Orthodox Teachers of the Reformed Churches A universal conjunction is impossible the rule of consent about Religion is only the word of God The enemies of Christian Religion are twofold Open or Close Those openly oppose the Doctrine of Christ and persecute his Church viz. the Heathens Mahometans and Iews these treacherously and under the name of Christ as Hereticks but especially Arminians Pelagians and Papists Altingius and others hold an agreement with both these unlawfull To endeavour to soder different Religions and persons holding to their principles will make up but a medly and patcht Religion As some in the Apostles time mingled Circumcision with Baptism and the Sacrifices with the death of Christ. This was the way which the great Emperour Charles the fifth took to reunite the two Religions in Germany by the Tract called the Interim which was composed by an Apostate Minister named Islebius But it was opposed by the faithfull Ministers and although out of fear it was admitted by some Princes and Commonwealths yet it was soon abolisht Circa idem tempus monstrosus partus toti Germaniae pestilens in lucem infelici sidere prodiit quem Interim seu inter Religionem Augustanam nominarunt cum edicto Caesaris quo promulgata est certa quaedam Religionis formula interim servanda donec universali Concilio coacto Religionis controversiae cognoscantur tollantur Melchior Adam in vita Joan. Wigand Vide plura ibid. Et in vita Joan. I●lebii Brentii Castam Christi Sponsam decet casta concordia said Doctor Sibbes in a Clerum in Doctrine as well as Worship Malefida semper fuit Religionum ferruminatio publicis calamitatibus praevia said the same Reverend Divine in that Latine Sermon The Samaritans with their patcht Religion retarded Christs work Some distinguish between Consent and Concord others make a difference between Consent Concord and Peace Consent we call Unity in judgment Concord Unity of will and desire peace quiet and calme conversation a life void of janglings and free from tumults There may be Consent without Concord Concord without Consent and Peace without both Men may agree in their opinion and yet differ in their desires they may differ in opinion and desires yet live in peace That there should be a mutual amity and forbearance amongst those who differ in matters of Church-Government or the like but agree in the Fundamentals is most reasonable It is a Question An Ecclesia Protestantiúm conciliari possit cum Pontificiis Whether the Church of the Protestants may be reconciled with the Papists Roma irreconciliabilis was D r Hall's tenet Franciscus de Sancta Clara Cassander the Archbishop of Spalato and Millitier and other Conciliators there have been but all in vain Gentilettus in his Preface to his Apologia pro Christianis Gallis Religionis Reformatae saith well Imprimis hoc verissimum esse statuo inter Catholicos Romanos Evangelicos Religionis Reformatae in multi dogmatum Articulis quidem praecipuis magnam esse contrarietatem Nihilominus tamen in hoc omnes conveniunt ut agnoscant profiteantur veritatem personae Iesu Christi in duabus naturis non confusis nec non sanctam Trinitatem Patris Filii Spiritus sancti amplectanturque omnes sanctam Scripturam Veteris Novi Testamenti Though the Papists and we agree in these things that we both acknowledge the Unity of the Person of Christ in two Natures not confounded and the Trinity of the Father Sonne and holy Ghost and all the holy Scripture of the Old and New Testament yet in many Articles of Religion we much differ and chiefly in the Doctrine of Justification Vide Whitak d● notis Eccles. Some make the great difference between the Papists and us to be about the corporal presence of Christ in the Sacrament and the Infallibility of the Pope It is a Question An cura Religionis ad Magistratum Civilem pertineat Whether any thing of Religion come under the Magistrates Cognizance or belong to his care That it doth appears First From the Nature of Christianity it goes through his whole conversation 1 Pet. 1. 15. and reacheth to all his relations A Heathen Magistrate or Parent is as truly a Magistrate and Parent as a Christian Magistrate or Parent Christianity gives no farther power but a higher Law The name of Christianity lies in exercising it in all our relations Secondly The Gospel is given for Nations and is their great priviledge that receive it Magistrates ought to take care of all National priviledges Rev. 11. 15. Thirdly That which God hath promised to his people as a mercy Magistrates should labour to be and fulfill in duty Isa. 49. 22. Psal. 2. 11. It is a great Question An Magistratus plures Religiones in una republica tolerare debeat Whether it be lawfull for a Magistrate to tolerate many Religions in one Commonwealth Some give this distinction in the Doctrine of Toleration They put a difference inter Tolerationem approbationem a Magistrate must discountenance all corrupt Doctrines and before hand Dissensum suum publicè declarare debet Religio non potest cogi Religion cannot be constrained and yet blasphephemies must be restrained See Revel 2. 20. Hereticks should sure not be advanced to high places Toleration intolerable Toleration is the great Diana much cried up in these times Some think there is no love among men unlesse they allow an universal Toleration of all blasphemies and heresies We must distinguish between loving of mens persons and their errours Ephes. 4. 15. 2 Ioh. v. 1 3. We should joyn grace and truth and charity together Some give these Cautions First If they be such Religions as do not overthrow the foundation Secondly Nor such as disturb the Government established in the State or Kingdom Thirdly If the Professors thereof be not factious ambitious or pertinacious but honest simple tractable obedient to their Superiours Some say Take heed of two destroying extreams First That of the Libertines that all should be tolerated without limitation Secondly Others who would have liberty for none but themselves and men of their own opinion For the Papists They are not tolerated in Holland The Jews are not only tolerated but have the publick