A37042:537
The dying man's testament to the Church of Scotland, or, A treatise concerning scandal…
The dying man's testament to the Church of Scotland, or, A treatise concerning scandal divided into four parts ... : in each of which there are not a few choice and useful questions, very shortly and satisfyingly discussed and cleared / by ... Mr. James Durham ... who being dead (by this) yet speaketh ; and published by John Carstares ... ; to which is prefixed an excellent preface of famous Mr. Blair ... ; together with a table of the contents of the several chapters of each part.
Edinburgh: printed by Christopher Higgins, 1659
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7. Sometimes Divisions are more stated and deeply rooted, when some way mens designs are cross, though not in the main, yet in the manner of carrying them on. Sometimes again, they are more occasional, ⟨p. 281⟩and arise from some particular act or circumstance, wherein men may differ, and may be when neither side draweth-on a division; So that particular of taking or not taking John Mark in the company, was the occasion of that contention and division betwixt Paul and Barnabas, Act. 15. when otherwayes there was an harmony in the series and strain of their whole way.
7. Sometimes Divisions are more stated and deeply rooted, when some way mens designs are crosse, though not in the main, yet in the manner of carrying them on. Sometimes again, they are more occasional, ⟨p. 281⟩and arise from some particular act or circumstance, wherein men may differ, and may be when neither side draweth-on a division; So that particular of taking or not taking Iohn Mark in the company, was the occasion of that contention and division betwixt Paul and Barnabas, Act. 15. when otherwayes there was an harmony in the series and strain of their whole way.
8. Sometimes Divisions are betwixt godly and orthodox men upon the one side, and corrupt men upon the other; as were the divisions of the Church with the Arian Heretics, and others of that nature. Sometimes again, they are amongst godly and orthodox men on both sides, and this is a main ingredient in, and aggravation of, the scandal of Division, when it is amongst Christ's own Disciples; and this is that which we would especially speak to: Concerning which we say,
8. Sometimes Divisions are betwixt godly and orthodox men upon the one side, and corrupt men upon the other; as were the divisions of the Church with the Arian Hereticks, and others of that nature. Sometimes again, they are amongst godly and orthodox men on both sides, and this is a main ingredient in, and aggravation of, the scandal of Division, when it is amongst Christ's own Disciples; and this is that which we would especially speak to: Concerning which we say,