( 26g )' be intended, and the Direction be to walk according_ to ir, with mutual Forbearance and Love, as unto things of leffer Moment, then this Rule bath little advantagious Influence into it. But then fàith the Doctor ; fofar asmen agree they are bound to joyn together, as to Opinion or Communion ; I grant it ( though it be not proved from this Place ) where fuch a Communion is required of them regularly,. and in a way of Duty. And (2) Saith he, That the be,f#Chrifiians are bound to unite- with others though of lower ,/ttainments, and to keep with- in the fame Rule ; No doubt ; Howbeit the Apoftle fpeaks of no fuch things in this place but only that we (hould all walk, accordingunto the fame Rule, in what we have all attained. Yea but (3) This Rule takes in all Each Orders, which are lawful and judged neceffary to hold the :Members of a Chrf1ian Society together ; What Rule doth this ? Who fhall ap- point the Orders intended ? Who (hall judge of their Neceffity ? Are they of the Inftitution of Chrift or his Apoftles ? Are they determined to be neceffary in the Scripture, the Rule of Faith ? if fo, we are agreed ; But ifby thfe Orders he intends fuch as men do or may at any time, under pretence of Church Authority in- vent and impofe as neceffary, making Alterations in the Original State and Rule of the Church, as alto in its, Worfhip and Difcipline,. it will be ftrange to me,ifhecan find them out either in the Rule here mentioned, or the Dire&ion given with referenceunto it ; feeing fuch. a Praftifè kerns to be plainly condemned in the Words t.hemn.fèlves. And it is known.that this pretendedPower of
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