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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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This being as I said the principal seat of all that is taught in the Scripture about Schism, 1we are here, or hardly at all to learn, ⟨p. 29⟩learn, what it is, and wherein it doth consist; The Arbitrary Definitions of men, with their superstructions, and inferences upon them, we are not concerned in. At least I hope I shall have leave from hence to state the true nature of the thing, before it be judged necessary to take into consideration what by parity of Reason may be deduced from it. In things purely moral, and of natural equity, the most general notion of them is to be the rule, whereby all particulars claiming an interest in their nature are to be measured, and regulated; In things of Institution, the particular instituted is first and principally to be regarded: How far the general reason of it may be excluded, is of after consideration; And as is the case in respect of duty, so it is in respect of the evils that are contrary thereto. True and false are indicated, & tried by the same Rule. Here then our foot is to be fixed; what compass may be taken to fetch in things of a like kind, will in its proper place follow. Observe then,
This being as I said the principall seat of all that is taught in the Scripture about Schisme, 1we are herè, or hardly at all to learn, ⟨p. 29⟩learne, what it is, and wherein it doth consist; The Arbitrary Definitions of men, with their superstructions, and inferences upon them, we are not concerned in. At least I hope I shall have leave from hence to state the true nature of the thing, before it be judged necessary to take into consideration what by parity of Reason may be deduced from it. In things purely morall, and of naturall equity, the most generall notion of them is to be the rule, whereby all particulars claiming an interest in their nature are to be measured, and regulated; In things of Institution, the particular instituted is first and principally to be regarded: How farre the generall reason of it may be excluded, is of after consideration; And as is the case in respect of duty, so it is in respect of the evills that are contrary thereto. True and false are indicated, & tried by the same Rule. Here then our foote is to be fixed; what compasse may be taken to fetch in things of a like kind, will in its proper place follow. Observe then,