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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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From the Rise & nature of the things themselves, 1doth this distinction of the signification of the word Church arise; for whereas the Church is a society of men called out of the world, It is evident there is mention of a twofold call in Scripture, one effectual, according to the purpose of God Rom. 8. 28. the other only external. The Church must be distinguished according to its answer, and obedience to these calls, which gives us the two first states and considerations of it. And this is confessed by the ordinary glosse, ad Rom. 8. Vocatio exterior fit per Praedicatores, & est communis bonorum, & malorum, interior vero tantum est Electorum. And whereas there are Laws and external rules for joint communion, given to them ⟨p. 85⟩that are called, (which is confessed) the necessity of Churches in the last acceptation, wherein obedience can alone be yielded to those Laws, is thereby established.
From the Rise & nature of the things themselves, 1doth this distinction of the signification of the word Church arise; for whereas the Church is a society of men called out of the world, It is evident there is mention of a twofold call in Scripture, one effectuall, according to the purpose of God Rom. 8. 28. the other only externall. The Church must be distinguished according to its answer, and obedience to these calls, which gives us the two first states and considerations of it. And this is confessed by the ordinary glosse, ad Rom. 8. Vocatio exterior fit per Praedicatores, & est communis bonorum, & malorum, interior vero tantum est Electorum. And whereas there are Lawes and externall rules for joynt communion, given to them ⟨p. 85⟩that are called, (which is confessed) the necessity of Churches in the last acceptation, wherein obedience can alone be yeilded to those Laws, is thereby established.