178 What.fort ofChurches which we will or ought to joyn unto ; are of two forts. (t.) Such as are occafioned by the remaining Weak- neffes, Infirmities and Ignorance of the belt of Men, whereby they knowbut in part, and prophefie only in part, whereinour edification is concerned, but our sal- vation not endangered. (2.) Such as are in and about things Fundamental in Faith, Worship, and Obedience ; We {hall (peak to both of them. 2. All Chrìflians were Originally of one Mind in all things needful unto Joint-Communion, fo as that there might be among them all, Love zrithout Dimulation. Howbeit there was great variety not only in the Meafure oftheir apprehenfions ofthe Do&rines of Truth, but in forceDo&rines themfelves, as about the continuance of theObfervations ofthe Law, or at leaft ofTome ofthem; as allo Oppofitions from without unto the Truth, by Hereticks and .Apo`lates; neither ofwhich hindred the Church Communionof true Believers. But the Diver- fty, Difference, and Divifions that are now among Churches in the World, is the effect of the great Apo- ítale whichbefel them all in the latter Ages, as unto the Spirit, Rule, and Pra&ice ofthole which were planted by the Apoftles, and will not be healed, until that Apo- ftafie be Abolished. 3. Satan having poffeffed himfelf of the .Advantage of thefe Divifions, whereofhe was the Author, he makes ufe of them toa& his Maliceand Rage,ín ffirring up and infligating oneParty to `Nerfciste, Opprefs and Devour another, until the Life, Power and Glory of Chriltian Religion
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