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A review of the true nature of schism, with a vindication of the Congregational…A review of the true nature of schisme, with a vindication of the Congregationall…
A review of the true nature of schism, with a vindication of the Congregational churches in England, from the imputation thereof unjustly charged on them by Mr D. Cawdrey, preacher of the Word at Billing in Northampton-shire. / By John Owen D.D.A review of the true nature of schisme, with a vindication of the Congregationall churches in England, from the imputation thereof unjustly charged on them by Mr D. Cawdrey, preacher of the Word at Billing in Northampton-shire. / By John Owen D.D.
Oxford: printed by Henry Hall printer to the University for Thomas Robinson, 1657
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To what may seem of importance in it, I shall with all▪ possible plainness give a return. Had the Reverend Author of it ⟨p. 10⟩thought good, to have kept within the bounds, by me fixed, and candidly debated the notion proposed, abstracting from the provocations of particular applications, I should most willingly have taken pains for a further clearing and manifesting of the truth contended about.
To what may seeme of importance in it, I shall with all▪ possible plainesse give a returne. Had the Reverend Author of it ⟨p. 10⟩thought good, to have kept within the bounds, by me fixed, and candidly debated the notion proposed, abstracting from the provocations of particular applications, I should most willingly have taken paines for a further clearing and manifesting of the truth contended about.
But the whole discourse wherewith I have now to do, is of another complexion, and the design of it, of another tendency; yea so managed sometimes, that I am ready to question whether it be the product and fruit of his spirit whose name it bears: for though he be an utter stranger to me, yet I have received such a character of him, as would raise me to an expectation of any thing from him, rather then such a discourse.
But the whole discourse wherewith I have now to do, is of another complexion, and the designe of it, of another tendency; yea so mannaged sometimes, that I am ready to question whether it be the product and fruite of his spirit whose name it bears: for though he be an utter stranger to me, yet I have received such a character of him, as would raise mee to an expectation of any thing from him, rather then such a discourse.