A discourse of schism

A Schism from the Church stands in a criminous separation from it. The word [Greek or Hebrew], when it relates to the Church, doth, as I take it, only denote ⟨p. 33⟩in Scripture, Divisions in a Church. But the word [Greek or Hebrew], doth seem to denote division from a Church. Such a kind of dissension, in which men separate one from another in body and place, as well as mind. Yet in that, 1 Cor. 3.3. it seemeth to be no more than division in a Church. However this be, the word [Greek or Hebrew], Jud. 19. doth properly signify to separate, or put ones self extra terminos Ecclesiae, out of the bounds of the Church. Now this Schism from a Church is either negative or positive. Negative Schism is, when men separate from a Church, and go no further; no new Church or Assembly is set up. Positive Schism is, when there is not only a simple Separation, but a new Church or Assembly is instituted, in which the Word and Sacraments are administered. This is called struere Altar contra Altar. A negative Secession may in some case be lawful, as when one is unjustly ejected out of a Church he may recede from it. Yet (saith the Learned Camero) a positive Secession in that case is not lawful,¹ he may not ⟨p. 34⟩immediately set up a new Church, at least not without some other Reasons or Circumstances.

A Schism from the Church stands in a criminous separation from it. The word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, when it relates to the Church, doth, as I take it, only denote ⟨p. 33⟩in Scripture, Divisions in a Church. But the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, doth seem to denote division from a Church. Such a kind of dissention, in which men separate one from another in body and place, as well as mind. Yet in that, 1 Cor. 3.3. it seemeth to be no more than division in a Church. However this be, the word , Jud. 19. doth properly signify to separate, or put ones self extra terminos Ecclesiae, out of the bounds of the Church. Now this Schism from a Church is either negative or positive. Negative Schism is, when men separate from a Church, and go no further; no new Church or Assembly is set up. Positive Schism is, when there is not only a simple Separation, but a new Church or Assembly is instituted, in which the Word and Sacraments are administred. This is called struere Altare contra Altare. A negative Secession may in some case be lawful, as when one is unjustly ejected out of a Church he may recede from it. Yet (saith the Learned Camero) a positive Secession in that case is not lawful,