( 2$6 ) 2. That it hindersall Ünion between the Proteflant Churches. 3. That it juflifies the antient Schifines, which have been always condemned by the Chriflian Church. 4. That it makes Separation Endlefs. 5. That it is contrary to the Obligation that lies on all Chriflians to preferve the 'Peace and Unityofthe Church. Now as I [hall confider what He offers on there feve- ral Heads, and his Application of it unto the cafe in hand, fo I [hall confirm the Reafons already given of our Separation (if it muff be Co called) from Parochial Affemblies, with thefe five Confiderations. i. That theyflrengthen the Caufe ofReformation. 2. That they open a way to Union between all 'Pro- teJlant Churches. 3. That they give the jufl Grounds of condemning the antient Schifines that ever any Chriflian Church didjufily condemn. 4. That theygive due bounds unto Separation. 5. That they abfolutely comply with all the Commands of the Scripture for the 'Prefervatìon of the Peace and Unity ofthe Church. I {hall begin with the confederation of the Abfrdi- ties, charged by Himon our Principles and Praétife. The firft of them is, That it weakens the Cauf of the Reformation. This he proves by long Quotations out offome French Divines. Weare not toexpe6t that they Ihould fpeak unto our Caufe or make any Determination in it, feeing to the principal ofthem, it was unknown. But
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