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Of schism the true nature of it discovered and considered, with reference to the…Of schisme the true nature of it discovered and considered, with reference to the…
Of schism the true nature of it discovered and considered, with reference to the present differences in religion. / By John Owen D.D.Of schisme the true nature of it discovered and considered, with reference to the present differences in religion. / By John Owen D.D.
Oxford: printed by L.L. for T. Robinson, 1657
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But I shall for the sake of some carry on this Discourse to a fuller issue;1 There is another common notion of Schism, which pleads to an original from that spoken expressly of it, by a parity of reason, which tolerable in it self, hath been and is injuriously applied, and used, according as it hath fallen into the hands of men, who needed it as an engine to fix or improve them in the station wherein they are, or were; & wherewith they are pleased. Indeed being invented for several purposes, there is nothing more frequent then for men, who are scarce able to keep off the force of it from their own heads, whilst managed against them by them above; at the same time vigorously to apply it for the oppression of all under ⟨p. 81⟩them. What is on all hands consented unto, as its general nature, I shall freely grant, that I might have liberty and advantage thence to debate the restriction and application of it to the several purposes of men, prevailing themselves thereon.
But I shall for the sake of some carry on this Discourse to a fuller issue;1 There is another common notion of Schisme, which pleads to an originall from that spoken expressly of it, by a parity of reason, which tolerable in it selfe, hath been and is injuriously applyed, and used, according as it hath fallen into the hands of men, who needed it as an engine to fixe or improve them in the station wherein they are, or were; & wherewith they are pleased. Indeed being invented for severall purposes, there is nothing more frequent then for men, who are scarce able to keep off the force of it from their own heads, whilest mannaged against them by them above; at the same time vigorously to apply it for the oppression of all under ⟨p. 81⟩them. What is on all hands consented unto, as its generall nature, I shall freely grant, that I might have liberty and advantage thence to debate the restriction and application of it to the severall purposes of men, prevailing themselves thereon.
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