( 285 ) formation, or is obftinate in a Refolution not to reform itfelf, under the utmoft Neceffity thereof; it is lawful for all or any of its Members, to reform themfelves, ac- cording to the Mind of Chrift, and commands of the Gofpel. (2.) That where Men are nb otherwife Members of any Church, but by an inevitable Necety, and outward Penal Laws, preventing their own choice, and any at ofObedience unto Chrift in their joyning with fuch Churches, the Cafe is different from theirs, whole Re- lation- unto any Church, is founded in their own volun- tary choice, as fabmitting themfelvesunto the Laws, In- ftitution, and Rule of Chrift in that Church ; which we thall make ufe of afterwards. (3.) The Doctor might have donewell tohave fta- ted the true natureof Schifine, and the formal 7eafonofit, before he had charged a formal Schifine, on a Suppo1iti- onof fame outward Alts only. (4,) What is our Judgment concerning `Parochial Af femblies ; how far we feparate from them, or refrain Communion with them, what are the . Reafons whereon we do fo, hath been now fully declared, and thereun- to we muft appeal on all occafions ; for we cannot ac- quiefce in what is unduely impofed on us, either as unto. Principles or Praytile. ToPhew, as he faith, the Infufciency ofour Calife of Se- paration, he will take this way, namely, to Phew the seat abfrdities thatfollow on the allowance ofthem ; and addes, , Thefejive efpecialy Ifhall inri upon ; 1. That it, weaúensthe Calife. ofReformation. 2. That,
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