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A81931	A summary discourse concerning the work of peace ecclesiasticall, how it may concurre with the aim of a civill confederation amongst Protestants: presented to the consideration of my Lord Ambassadour Sr. Thomas Rovv, &c. at Hamburg in the yeare MDCXXXIX. By Mr. John Dury, a faithfull and indefatigable solicitour of the gospel of peace amongst Protestants: now put to the presse for the information of such as are able to countenance, and willing to help forward the negotiation of some issue.	Dury, John, 1596-1680.	1641 (1641)	Wing D2889; Thomason E167_13; ESTC R4299	30,514	57

A SUMMARY DISCOURSE concerning the work of PEACE ECCLESIASTICALL How it may concurre with the aim of a civill confederation amongst PROTESTANTS Presented to the consideration of my Lord Ambassadour Sr. THOMAS ROVV c. at HAMBVRG in the yeare M DC XXXIX By Mr. JOHN DURY A faithfull and indefatigable Solicitour of the Gospel of Peace amongst Protestants Now put to the Presse for the information of such as are able to countenance and willing to help forward the Negotiation to some issue CAMBRIDGE Printed by Roger Daniel Printer to the Universitie Ann. Dom. 1641. JOHN 3. 20 21. Every one that doth evil hateth the light neither cometh to the light lest his deeds should be reproved But he that doth truth cometh to the light that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God To the Right Honourable Sr. THOMAS ROW Knight Chancellour of the most Honourable Order of the Garter and Ambassadour extraordinary for his Majestie unto the King of Denmark and Princes of Germanie c. Right Honourable IT is easie to discourse of a good businesse but betwixt doing and saying there is a great deal of difference And although I labour to be rather effectuall then talkative neverthelesse sometimes discourses are requisite to satisfie such as must heare and judge of the work What satisfaction this may give I know not but I can conjecture that few will be pleased with it except those which really love the work for it self And although I did not intend to be half so large when I first set pen to paper as now I find my self to have been yet I am not satisfied in mine own work because I see that whiles I study to avoid prolixity I do not descend unto such particulars as Judicious States-men will perhaps look after in these endeavours concerning the outward wayes of proceeding and as learned Divines will reflect upon concerning the inward manner of reconciling mens judgements working peaceable dispositions upon their affections But my Apologie is that particulars depend upon circumstances and that the varietie of circumstances is almost infinite Therefore not so much to be discoursed of as to be observed in the action and made use of towards the effect Neither is it fit to lay open in a discourse communicable to every one the particularities which pertain to the undertaking and must go along with the execution It sufficieth in this case to make the necessitie and possibility of things intended to appear which I hope is done if not so fully as could have been yet in some satisfactory measure towards such as can conceive and make use of generall rules applyable to cases which every one acquainted with the nature of publick affairs easily can imagine and represent unto himself Now the chief end for which I have put my self upon this discourse is that I should at this occasion summe up mine own thoughts to discover the same unto your Lordship and to let others see my way who perhaps will concurre to further it in time and place convenient For seeing the work is in it self most necessary and for the Protestant cause most profitable and neither impossible nor so difficult as most men that have not tried the ford as I have done imagine it to be therefore I would not have any to despair of it nor give me occasion to complain of this age that after so many years unblamable solicitation I have found small reality of assistance in a publick work of so great necessity The jealousies and fears of the times I know occasionate this But as for me I have once for all by oath unto Almighty God renounced all by-respects in this businesse and no man shall ever be so jealous over me for outward circumstances as I shall be inwardly over my self lest the simplicity of my mind in these purposes be tainted with worldly hopes or fears against which as the traytours of good counsel I have guarded my spirit in working it into a temper wherein I may seriously take pleasure with the Apostle in all adversities and rejoyce in crosses and in 2. Cor. 12. 10. straights that when I shall be as I foresee I may be deserted neglected despised and laughed at for embracing as it were alone so vast a businesse I may then endure it patiently and without murmuring at my ease rely upon Gods providence in it in respect I know that he is able to shew his strength in my weaknesse And if he will not comfort me with the wished for successe yet I shall not faint in well-doing because these generall grounds and rules to walk by are able to support me if my heart be upright to the work in all difficulties Neither is it requisite for me to set forth and commend this matter nor will I use perswasive arguments to induce men to give assistance in it for I desire the help of none but of such as love the work for it self and who are able either of themselves or at least from these generall discoveries to satisfie their thoughts in the possibility of more particular undertakings Few men are so judicious to consider the consequence and so cordiall to assist the prosecuting of these endeavours as your Lordship hath alwayes been I speak this in true simplicity of heart as knowing from the reall testimonies of your Patronage unto the work the thing which I say Therefore as your Honour was the first encourager and supporter of me at the beginning of this Negotiation in Prussia so now at this almost full period thereof after this triall of my constancy sincerity and unblamablenesse therein I am perswaded your favours will not be failing before it appear what preparatives may be wrought further in these Quarters and in the Church of Denmark where hitherto nothing hath been attempted Who knoweth what opportunities time will produce hereafter Periander one of the renowned seven Sages of Greece biddeth us Expect the occasion the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Libr. 43. reason of this precept may be taken from Dion who saith Quòd plura negotia opportunitate occasionum quàm viribus rectè sunt confecta Thus then if I may but go on without noise in mine own private slow pace I shall rest contented for I know that this seed must not onely be sown in the hearts of men at its own times but also lie there a season and rot before it will spring up and fructifie The Prophet Isaiah in a case of this nature saith He that believeth Esay 28. 16. shall not make haste Now I do believe therefore I am resolved not to make haste Onely two things I could wish for First that all outward helps be not withdrawn from my subsistence Secondly that the favourable accesse which I have had unto some eminent Divines of Great Brittain which are not unwilling to take some spirituall tasks in hand concerning this subject may be stil confirmed If these wishes cannot be obtained I confesse the case will