( 270 didcontinue between them ; and that in oppoftion un- to mutual Impofitions. 5. A Church that is really fo, or fo efieemed, may break the `peace with its own Members, and others, as well as they with it ; and where the fault is, muff bede- termined by the Caufes ofwhat is done. 6. For what is added about gathering of Churches, it !hall be confidered in its proper place. But as unto the Applicationofthefe things unto the prefent Cafe, there lies in the bottomofthem, fuch an unproved 'Prelim/pH- on of their being the Church, that is, according unto Divine ínfhitution ( for in their being fo in any other fenfe we are not concerned) oftheir ChurchPower and Authority, by whom fuch Orders and Rules are made as we can by no means admit of. I can more warrantably give this as the Apofiles Rule, trarrthat ofour Author ; What you have attained unto in the Knowledge ofthe Dot`trine and Milieries ofthe Gofpel,' walk together in holy Communion of Faith and Love ; but take heed that you multiply not new Caufees of Divifions and Differences by inventing and impo(lng new Orders in .Divine 'Worfhip, or the Rule of the Church, cafe ing therm out, who agree withyou in all things ofdivine e- velationand Inlitution. Be adds from my Words ; If the Rule reach our Cafe , it mug be fuch as requires things to be obferved, as were never divinely appointed , as .ational Chur- ches, Ceremonies and Modes of worfhip ; to which he Replies ; ./Ind fo this Rule cloth in Order unto `peace, require the Obfeervation of fuch things, which although they be not particularly commanded ofGod, yet are enjoyn- ed
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