A90276:151
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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CHAP. V.
Of the Catholic Church visible. Of the Nature thereof. In what sense the Universality of Professors is called a Church Amiraldus his Judgement in this business. The Union of the Church in this sense wherein it consists. Not the same with the Union of the Church Catholic. Nor that of a particular instituted Church. Not in relation to any one officer, or more, in subordination to one another. Such a subordination not provable. [Greek or Hebrew] of the Nicene Synod. Of general Councils. Union ⟨p. 112⟩of the Church visible not in a general Council. The true Unity of the Universality of professors asserted. Things necessary to this union. Story of a Martyr at Baghdad. The Apostasy of Churches from the unity of the Faith. Testimony of Hegesippus Vindicated Papal Apostasy. Protestants not guilty of the breach of this Unity. The Catholic Church in the sense insisted on, granted by the Ancients. Not a Political body.
Of the Catholick Church visible. Of the Nature thereof. In what sense the Ʋniversality of Professors is called a Church Amiraldus his Judgement in this businesse. The Ʋnion of the Church in this sense wherein it consists. Not the same with the Ʋnion of the Church Catholick. Nor that of a particular instituted Church. Not in relation to any one officer, or more, in subordination to one another. Such a subordination not proveable. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 of the Nicene Synod. Of generall Councells. Ʋnion ⟨p. 112⟩of the Church visible not in a generall Councell. The true Ʋnity of the Ʋniversality of professors asserted. Things necessary to this union. Story of a Martyr at Bagdat. The Apostacy of Churches from the unity of the Faith. Testimony of Hegesippus Vindicated Papall Apostacy. Protestants not guilty of the breach of this Ʋnity. The Catholick Church in the sence insisted on, granted by the Ancients. Not a Politicall body.