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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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How great a proportion of that Synagogue, 1whereof we are speaking, will be taken off by this sword; of their Popes, Princes, Prelates, Clergy, Votaries, and people, and that not by a rule of private surmises, but upon the visible issue of their being servants to sin, •aters of God, and good men, is obvious to all. Persons of really so much as reformed lives amongst them are like the berries after the shaking of an Olive tree 1 Cor 6. 7, 8, 9, 10. Rev. 22. 15.
How great a proportion of that Synogogue, 1whereof we are speaking, will be taken off by this sword; of their Popes, Princes, Prelates, Clergie, Votaries, and people, and that not by a rule of private surmises, but upon the visible issue of their being servants to sin, •aters of God, and good men, is obvious to all. Persons of really so much as reformed lives amongst them are like the berries after the shaking of an Olive tree 1 Cor 6. 7, 8, 9, 10. Rev. 22. 15.
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I find some persons of late appropriating holiness and Regeneration to the Roman party,1 on this account, that among them only miracles are wrought;2 ⟨p. 106⟩which is say they the only proof of true Holiness. But these men err as their Predecessors, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. Amongst all the evidences that are given in Scripture of Regeneration; I suppose they will scarcely find this to be one; and they who have no other assurance that they are themselves borne of God, but that some of their Church work miracles, had need maintain also that no man can be assured thereof in this life. They will find that a broken reed if they lean upon it.