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Catholic communion defended against both extremes, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…Catholick communion defended against both extreams, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…
Catholic communion defended against both extremes, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ... / by Richard Baxter ...Catholick communion defended against both extreams, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1684
The Twelve Arguments said to be Dr. Owens, impartially considered.
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D. O.
Argument 8. That Practice which is accompanied with unavoidable Scandal, engaged in only on pretence of Liberty, is contrary to the Gospel; but such is our joining in the present Public Worship. It were endless to reckon up all the Scandals which will ensue herein. That which respects our Enemies, must not be omitted. Will they not think, will they not say, That we have only Falsely and Hypocritically pretended Conscience for what we do, when we can on outward Considerations comply with that which is required of us? woe to the World because of such Offences: but woe to them also by whom they are given.
Argument 8. That Practice which is accompanied with unavoidable Scandal, engaged in only on pretence of Liberty, is contrary to the Gospel; but such is our joyning in the present Publick Worship. It were endless to reckon up all the Scandals which will ensue herein. That which respects our Enemies, must not be omitted. Will they not think, will they not say, That we have only Falsly and Hypocritically pretended Conscience for what we do, when we can on outward Considerations comply with that which is required of us? wo to the World because of such Offences: but wo to them also by whom they are given.
§. 24. TO the Major of your Eighth Argument, I answer, 1. It is not true, when there is far greater Scandal by forbearing that Practice; but only when there is less on the other side.