A53704:830
An enquiry into the original, nature, institution, power, order and communion of evangelical churches.…
An enquiry into the original, nature, institution, power, order and communion of evangelical churches. The first part with an answer to the discourse of the unreasonableness of separation written by Dr. Edward Stillingfleet, Dean of Pauls, and in defence of the vindication of non-conformists from the guilt of schism / by John Owen.An enquiry into the original, nature, institution, power, order and communion of evangelical churches. The first part with an answer to the discourse of the unreasonableness of separation written by Dr. Edward Stillingfleet, Dean of Pauls, and in defence of the vindication of non-conformists from the guilt of schisme / by John Owen.
London: printed by J. Richardson for Nath. Ponder, 1681
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The second is in Case of false Doctrine being imposed instead of true; which he confirms with sundry Instances. But there is a little Difficulty in this Case, for,
The second is in Case of false Dostrine being imposed instead of true; which he confirms with sundry Instances. But there is a little Difficulty in this Case, for,
(1.) It is uncertain when a Doctrine may be said to be imposed. Is it when it is taught and preached by the Guides and Governors of the Church, or any of them without control? if so, then is such preaching a sufficient cause of Separation, and will justify them who do at present separate from any Church, whose Ministers preach false Doctrine. How false Doctrine can be otherwise imposed I know not, unless it be, by exacting an express Confession of it as Truth.
(1.) It is uncertain when a Doctrine may be said to be imposed. Is it when it is taught and preach'd by the Guides and Governours of the Church, or any of them without controul? if so, then is such preaching a sufficient cause of Separation, and will justifie them who do at present separate from any Church, whose Ministers preach false Doctrine. How false Doctrine can be otherwise imposed I know not, unless it be, by exacting an express Confession of it as Truth.
(2.) What false Doctrine it is, which is of this Importance, as to justify Separation, is not easily determinable.
(2.) What false Doctrine it is, which is of this Importance, as to justifie Separation, is not easily determinable.