(2 87 ) But theyfay that which is contrary unto our Principles fo they may do, and yet this not weaken the Caufe of the Reformation. For it is known that they flay forne- what alfo, that is contrary to the Principles of our Epif cöpal 'Brethren, for which one of them is fufficientl re- viled ; but yet the Caufe of Reformation is not weaken- ed thereby. The fink Teftimony produced is that of Calvin; A large Difcourfè he bath (Infitut. lib. 4. cap. i.) againft Caufeelef'Separations from a true Church; and by whom are they not condemned ? No determination ofthe Cafe in hand, can be thence derived; nor are the Grounds ofour refraining Communion with Parochial Aflèmblies, the fame, with thofe which he condemns as infùfficient fom a total Separation ; nor is the Separation he oppofed in thole days, which was abfolute and total, with` d condemnation of the Churches from which it was made, of thefame nature with that wherewith we are charg- ed , at loafs not with what we own and allow. He, gives theNotes of a true Church tobe, the pure 'Preach- ing of the Word, and the adminifration of the Sacra- ments according unto Chr1s Infkitution. Where there are he allows a. true Church to be; not only without Diocefrr Epifcopacy, but in a- farms and under a Rule oppofire unto it, and inconfiftent-with ir. And ifhe did at ail=fpeak to our Cafe, as he do6not, nor unto any of theGrounds ofit, why fhould we be preffed with his Authorityonith:rone handmore thewothers fromwhom he differed alfo on the other. Befides there is a great- deal more belongs unto thepure preaching ofthe Wordy, and the .Aàsinifiration of the Sacramentsaccording unto- Chrifis Inrrtution, then.fotne Teem to apprehend: They mayy, they ought to be fò explained;. as, that eom, the couui: -0.
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