A43343:92
A brief enquiry into the true nature of schism
A brief enquiry into the true nature of schism: or a persuasive to Christian love and charity. Humbly submitted to better judgments; by M.H. Licensed Jan. 8. 1689/90
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1690
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In this also 'tis always provided, that my agency in a Ministerial Station be not made Schismatical by my Heat, Passion, and Bitterness, but that I live in true Love and Charity with those whom by reason of the Impositions I cannot salvâ conscientiâ join with in Communion.
In this also 'tis always provided, that my agency in a Ministerial Station be not made Schismatical by my Heat, Passion, and Bitterness, but that I live in true Love and Charity with those whom by reason of the Impositions I cannot salvâ conscientiâ joyn with in Communion.
2. Though I be satisfied in the lawfulness of the Terms of Communion required, and so when purer administrations are not to be had may rather than live in the total want of the Ordinances comply with them, yet when I have an opportunity of enjoying those Ordinances in a way which I judge more pure and Scriptural, or which I think more lively and edifying, and more likely to attain the great end of all Ordinances, and that contribute more to my Comfort and Holiness, and Communion with God, in such a case I cannot see but that I may lawfully have recourse to such administrations though thereby I may seem to separate from another Church, wherein before I had ⟨p. 29⟩joined, and for which I still retain a very charitable opinion and affection. If the Magistrate should be so unreasonable as to impose upon me an unskilful Physician to be alone made use of in case of sickness, I might take him rather than none. But if there be another who I am sure hath more Skill and Will to help me, I think I should be accessary to the ruin of my health and life if I should not make use of him, notwithstanding such an Inhibition.
2. Though I be satisfy'd in the lawfulness of the Terms of Communion requir'd, and so when purer administrations are not to be had may rather than live in the total want of the Ordinances comply with them, yet when I have an opportunity of enjoying those Ordinances in a way which I judge more pure and Scriptural, or which I think more lively and edifying, and more likely to attain the great end of all Ordinances, and that contribute more to my Comfort and Holiness, and Communion with God, in such a case I cannot see but that I may lawfully have recourse to such administrations though thereby I may seem to separate from another Church, wherein before I had