A90276:313
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. VIII.
Of the Church of England. The charge of Schism in the name thereof. Proposed and considered: Several considerations of the Church of England. In what sense we were members of it. Of Anabaptism. The subjection due to Bishops. Their power examined. Its original in this Nation. Of the Ministerial power of Bishops. Its present continuance. Of the Church of England what it is. Its description. Form peculiar and constitutive. Answer to the charge of Schism, on separation from it, in its Episcopal constitution How and by what means it was taken away. Things necessary to the constitution of such a Church proposed: and offered to proof. The second way of constituting a national Church: Considered. Principles agreed on and consented unto between the parties at variance, on this account. Judgement of Amiraldus in this case. Inferences ⟨p. 220⟩from the common principles before consented unto: The case of Schism in reference to a National Church in the last sense, debated. Of particular Churches, and separation from them. On what accounts Justifiable. No necessity of joining to this or that. Separation from some so called, required. Of the Church of Corinth. The duty of its members. Austins Judgement of the practice of Elijah. The last objection waved. Inferences upon the whole.
Of the Church of England. The charge of Schisme in the name thereof. Proposed and considered: Severall considerations of the Church of England. In what sence we were members of it. Of Anabaptisme. The subjection due to Bishops. Their power examined. Its orginall in this Nation. Of the Ministeriall power of Bishops. Its present continuance. Of the Church of England what it is. Its description. Forme peculiar and constitutive. Answer to the charge of Schisme, on separation from it, in its Episcopall constitution How and by what means it was taken away. Things necessary to the constitution of such a Church proposed: and offered to proofe. The second way of constituting a nationall Church: Considered. Principles agreed on and consented unto between the parties at variance, on this account. Judgement of Amiraldus in this case. Inferences