( 201 ) bout doing things with a doubting Confluence, upon the Commandof Superiours, and contenting unto the Llfe of things which we approve not of in themfelves, tend all to Atheifme, and the eternal Difhonour ofChriflian Religon, begetting a frame of Mind which an honed Heathen would fcorn. Whereforeunlefs men be allowed to declarewhat it is they approve, and what they do not, their Pradife is their Profeffion ofwhat they ap- prove, which is the whole RuleofCommunion prefcrib- ed unto them. 5. Thefe things being premifed, I fhall propofe fome of thofe Reafons, on the account whereof Many cannot Conform unto the Church of England, by joyning in confiant compleat Communion with `Parochial Q ?m- blies, fo as by their Praêtife to approve the Rule of that Communion, obliging themfelves to ufe no other pub- lick means for their ownEdification. I. The Church of England in its Parochial 4 emblies ftands in needofReformation. For it is apparent, that either they fail in their Original Inftitútion, or elfe have degenerated from it. What bathalready been difcourfed, concerning the Original Inflitution of Churches, with mens voluntary Coalefcency into fuch facred Societies, with what fhail be afterwards treated, concerning their effential Parts in matter and form, will fufilciently evi- dence their prefent Deviation from the Rule oftheirfirft Inftitution. Neither fo farre as I know, is it pleaded that they are diftin& Churches ofDivine Inftitution ; but fecular Appointments, as for other ends, fo for an accommodation of men in the Performance of fome Parts of Divine Worfhip. And if they are found no C c more,
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