11De loo 9,Ianz JamÜÜp 'Boot. 165 2. But God bath officers under him in the woorld; (z) Parents and Mafters in Families; 2, Paftors in the Churches ; 3. Kings in Kingdoms. Thefe are to promote the executionofGods Laws: And to that end to make fubordinate Laws or Commands of their oven ; about things fubordinate, undetermined in Gods Uni- niverfal Law, and left to their determination. Like as are the By-laws of Corporations under the Ldws of theKing. And all thefe under God mull in their places be obeyed. S. Cueft. VIII. What Church snug 1 joyn ny filf unto ? P. You were Baptized only into Chrifls Vniverfal Church : And to be a Chriftian and to be a member of that (a) Church is all one. That Church is nothing but Spiritually all Heart - Covenanters or believers,anl y ifbly all Baptized vifible Covenanters or Profeff ours united to and with Chrift the Head. And no Pope or General Council is the Head ofit, Supream or Official. But you mutt joyn with that part of this Church, where you live, and God giveth you opportunity to worfhiphim and learn his will, with the belt advan- tage to your own foul ; not violating the Corn mon good and peace. But you muff joyn affually with none that will not receive you unlefs you`fin. S. Quell, IX. What are the Iñfßitutions or e.%?eans which I mull. ufe, inattendance onChrift andhis Spirit ? (z)Deut.Ii 19. Rom. 1'3. 3, 4, 5. i YheJ. 5. 2, I 3. (a) Eph. I.42. c? 4.34,15. i Cor. 12. 12, 13,27,28,29. We never find in Scripture two . Churches oneCity, 41íy. 2.42.& 14.23; M 3 P. i. Tle:
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