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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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Let us now see the sum of the whole matter and what it is that we plead for our discharge as to this crime of Schism,1 allowing the Term to pass in its large and usual acceptation, receding for the sake ⟨p. 268⟩of the Truths farther ventilation from the precise propriety of the word annexed to it in the Scripture: The sum is, we have broken no bond of Unity, no order instituted or appointed by Jesus Christ, have causelessly deserted no station, that ever we were in, according to his mind, which alone can give countenance to an accusation of this Nature. That on pure grounds of conscience we have withdrawn, or do withhold our selves from partaking in some ways, engaged into upon mere grounds of Prudence we acknowledge.
Let us now see the sum of the whole matter and what it is that we plead for our discharge as to this crime of Schisme,1 allowing the Terme to passe in its large and usuall acceptation, receding for the sake ⟨p. 268⟩of the Truths farther ventilation from the precise propriety of the word annexed to it in the Scripture: The summe is, we have broken no bond of Ʋnity, no order instituted or appointed by Jesus Christ, have causelessly deserted no station, that ever we were in, according to his mind, which alone can give countenance to an accusation of this Nature. That on pure grounds of conscience we have withdrawn, or doe withhold our selves from partaking in some wayes, engaged into upon meer grounds of Prudence we acknowledge.
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And thus from what hath been said,1