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5. If the faith of particular men depend upon the Church,¹ upon what doth the faith of the Church depend? Either they be the rule, (which is too loathsome to affirm) or else they are guided by the rule of the word, in their determinations, which begets both saving light in their minds, & sound faith in their hearts: Eph. b. 20.10. Rom. 17. And if the word be able to give them light & faith, why not others as well as them?

5. If the fayth of particular men depend upon the Church,¹ upon vvhat doth the fayth of the Church depend? Eyther they be the rule, (vvhich is too loathsome to affirme) or else they are guided by the rule of the vvord, in their determinations, vvhich begets both saving light in their mynds, & sound faith in their hearts: Eph. b. 20.10. Rom. 17. And if the vvord be ablé to give them light & fayth, vvhy not others as vvel as them?

1. 1That the authority of the Church is not the rule: & the fa••e rule which guides the Church, doth guide each member.

6. The authority of the Church, unto which we must captivate our judgements,¹ must either be the authority of the Universal Church, which acteth nothing but in the particulars; & these have varied in opinion, & practise, touching Ceremonies, & therefore cannot settle us in a certain determination; Or it must be the authority of a particular Church: but particular Churches have not only erred, but departed from the faith: Who Lorded it otter the law? did not the Church: 14. Math. 10? who condemned & crucified the Lord? (did not the Church?) who persecuted the Apostles & forbade them to preach & publish the Gospel? (did not the Church?) And this