( 2.13 ) which maybe curedby a removal out of thole Precinds- Ifit be laid that thefe Parochial Aftnblies have their Foundation in the Light ofNature, and are directed un- to, in the Inftitution of particnlar Churches in the Scripture, that they are not Mens Inventions for conve- nience; but have fomewhat Divine in them ; I fay, let them be left unto the Warranty which they have from thefe Caufes and Principles, let nothing be mixed in their Conftitution which is contrary unto them, nor let them be abridged of what they direCr unto, and there will be no more contending about them, as unto their Conftitution. For inftance ; whatever there is ofWar- ranty in the Light of nature, or direction in Evangeli- cal .Ìnflitutions for fuch Affemblies, they abfolutely lip- pole there three things; (r.) That a Conjunction in them is a Voluntary A61 of free choice in them that fo joyn together in them. Other kind of Affemblies for the Worfhip ofGod, nei- ther the one nor the other do give the leaft countenance unto. (2.) That they have in themfelves fufficient Right, Power, and Authority unto the attaining all the Endsof fuch Affemblies in Holy Worfhip and Rule. Other kind ofChurches they know nothing of (s.) That they are enabled toprefirve their own Pu- rity, and continue their own Being. But all thefe things are denied unto our Parochial Affèniblies by Law, and therefore they can claim no Warranty from either of thole Principles. Wherefore there can be no Obligation upon any Believer to joyn themfelves with f ch Churches in conftant Communion, as are judged none by them that appoint them, or partially and improperly only fò; or are offuch, a Conftitution as bath in its effentially con- ftituent
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