( 2IJ] . · §. 1 I • 8. Ifone that cannot know the fence of all the Bifhops on Earth, may ordinarily be a good Chriftian, and faved by the Scripture only, then why thould they be fent to enquire ofall the Bi– fl10ps on Earth , when a f4re and nearer way is at ' hand. 2. And then fuch may be of the Church and have Chrifi's Spirit,that obey not fuch a Vicarious Church Head. 3. And ·if want of Promulgation nullifte the Obli· gation, that is rio Governing Vicarious Soveraign to all the Chrifiian World, which cannot Promul– gate his Laws to all. Neither I, nor any that ever I knew, can tell how to know the Minds of all the Biiliops on Earth, or gather their Votes, (o as to rule our Obedience ; If the Scripture coU,ld not be commonly made known, it could be no common Rule; as it is not to them that have it only in unknown Tongues. §. I 2. 9· What iliall facisfie any 'Man that the Six Councils owned by you are the Acts of a Su– pream Vicarious Uoiverfal Church Power, and no other? but thofe, 1. If the Pars imperans in Su2remacy be ( as PoHticks fay ) a Confiitutive Effential part of the Society, then fince the fixth Council, the Church bath been no Church for want 'Of an Effential part, if Councils were that part : But if it be all the difperfed Bilhops, the Head bath been in nudd Potentid, unat1ive thefe Thoufand Years, as the Socinians fay the feparated Soul is till the Refurret1ion, or\as one in an Apoplexy. · . 2. This favoureth the Seekers, who fay that the ' Church this Thoufand Years bath been loft in the Wildernefs, or ai1eep. P 4 e3· The· ' . I
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