A90276:92
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. III.
Objections against the former discourse proposed to consideration: Separation from any Church in the Scripture not called Schism. Grounds of such separation. Apostasy, irregular walking, sensuality. Of separation on the account of Reformation. Of commands for separation. No Example of Churches departing from the communion of one another. Of the common notion of Schism, and the use made of it. Schism a breach of Union. That Union instituted by Christ.
Objections against the former discourse proposed to consideration: Separation from any Church in the Scripture not called Schisme. Grounds of such separation. Apostacy, irregular walking, sensuality. Of separation on the account of Reformation. Of commands for separation. No Example of Churches departing from the communion of one another. Of the common notion of Schisme, and the use made of it. Schisme a breach of Ʋnion. That Ʋnion instituted by Christ.
That which lies obvious to every man against what hath been delivered, 1and which is comprehensive of all the particular objections, to which it seems liable and obnoxious, is, that according to this description ⟨p. 73⟩of Schism; separation of any man or men from a true Church, or of one Church from others, is not Schism; Seeing that is an evil only amongst the members of one Church, whilst they continue so to be: which is so contrary to the judgement of the generality of Christians in this business, that it ought to be rejected as fond, and absurd.
THat which lyes obvious to every man against what hath been delivered,