t 278 ) But hereunto he anfwers two things. I. That it was agreed by all the Governours of the Chri- f ian Church, that the Jewifh Chritians fhould be left unto their own Liberty out ofrefpecl unto the Law of alofes, and out ofregard unto the `Peace of the Clri flian Church, which otherwife might have been extreamly hazarded. But (t.) The Governours ofthe Chriftian Church which made the Determination infifted on, were the Apofles themfelves. (2.) There was no fuch Determination made, that the yews fhould be left unto their own Liberty in this Mat- ter ; but there was only a Connivance at their Inclina- tion to bear their oldYoke for a Seafon, The Deter- mination was onely on the other hand, that no Impofition of it fhould be made on the Gentiles. (3.) The Determination it Pelf was no A& ofChurch Government or Power, but a doltrinal Declaration of the Mind ofthe Holy Ghof}. (4.) It is well that Church Governours, once judged that Impofitions in things not necefiary, were to be forborn for the fake of the Peace of the Church ;- O. thers I hope may in due time be ofthe fame Mind. 2. He fays, The falfe .Xpofiles impojing on the Gentile Chrilians had two circums`lances in it, which extreamly alter their Cafefrom thatofour D/nters; For, (I.) They were none of their lawful Governours, but went about as feducers, drawing away the Dif iples of the Apoflesfrom them. It feems then, (I.) That thofe who are lawful Governours, or pretend themfelves fo to be, may impofe what they pleafe without Controul, as they did in thePapacy, and the Councils ofit. But (2.) Their
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