Schism detected in both extremes, or, Two sorts of sinful separation the first part…Schism detected in both extreams, or, Two sorts of sinful separation the first part…

LXXXV. 1. It seems to me that he virtually damneth all Christians on Earth as such Schismatics; for it is most certain that all men have sin, and culpable imperfection in Knowledge, Will and Practice; and if any say, That he hath no sin, he is a Liar, saith St. John; and it is certain that all two persons on Earth have many errors, and many differences from one another; it is certain that the Love and Duty of Christians towards each other is culpably defective in all men: It is certain that no man living is so perfect in knowledge as to know all the indifferent things in the world, which may be imposed, to be Indifferent! And long and sad experience hath told the Church, that both gross errors and sins, and things called Truths or indifferent, which few can be sure of, may be imposed. What follows from all this, but that all men on Earth may easily fall under the imputation of disobedience to Prelates, and so be Excommunicate, and then they have their choice (when no man is perfect, and they cannot change their minds) 1. Whether they will be damned as Excommunicate ⟨p. 42⟩and practical Atheists that give over all Church Worship; 2. Or as damnable Schismatics, for worshipping God in Churches when they are excommunicate; 3. Or as perfidious Liars, that will make false Confessions, Professions and promises, to get off an Excommunication. When Mr. Dodwel numbers those with Schismatics that [suffer themselves to be excommunicate,] if they have no other means in their Power to hinder it, it seems these great Enemies to absolute reprobation, do think all Christians being unavoidably born to imperfection of Knowledge, are as unavoidably born to damnation whenever Prelates or Priests please thus to precipitate them.

LXXXV. 1. It seems to me that he virtually damneth all Christians on Earth as such Schismaticks; for it is most certain that all men have sin, and culpable imperfection in Knowledge, Will and Practice; and if any say, That he hath no sin, he is a Lyar, saith St. John; and it is certain that all two persons on Earth have many errours, and many differences from one another; it is certain that the Love and Duty of Christians towards each other is culpably defective in all men: It is certain that no man living is so perfect in knowledge as to know all the indifferent things in the world, which may be imposed, to be Indifferent! And long and sad experience hath told the Church, that both gross errours and sins, and things called Truths or indifferent, which few can be sure of, may be imposed. What follows from all this, but that all men on Earth may easily fall under the imputation of disobedience to Prelates, and so be Excommunicate, and then they have their choice (when no man is perfect, and they cannot change their mindes) 1. Whether they will be damned as Excommunicate