A37042:577
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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In the fourth place, we have to consider, wherein the strength of the tentation to keep up division doth lie, in respect of several circumstances that may have influence, especially upon Church men.
In the fourth place, we have to consider, wherein the strength of the tentation to keep up division doth ly, in respect of several circumstances that may have influence, especially upon Church men.
1. There is engagement, credit, and such like,1 which steal in, and vent in heat and tenaciousness under other appearances, as of […] •or Gods honour, respect to the credit of the Ministry, and of the Ordinances: And in this it seemeth not to be any personal credit or respect that s•ayeth them, but zeal for, and respect to the Master, as is insinuated in the Disciples carriage, Luk. 9 in their seeking to be avenged on the place that would not receive Christ, by fire from heaven, ver. 54. and also in their forbidding some to cast out devils▪ even in his name, because they thought it not for Christs honour, ibid. vers. 49.
1. There is engagement, credit, and such like,1 which steal in, and vent in heat and tenaciousnesse under other appearances, as of 〈…〉 •or Gods honour, respect to the credit of the Ministry, and of the Ordinances: And in this it seemeth not to be any personall credit or respect that s•ayeth them, but zeal for, and respect to the Master, as is insinuated in the Disciples carriage,