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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 ⟨image 15⟩which is said of Churches, is true of Coun•els, of all kinds, as experience of all ages hath made it good.

6. The authority of the Church, unto vvhich vve must captivate our judgements,¹ musteyther be the authority of the Vniversal Church, vvhiche acteth nothing but in the particulars; & these have varied in opinion, & practise, touching Ceremonies, & therfor cannot setle us in a certaine determination; Or it must be the authority of a particular Churche: but particular Churches have not only erred, but departed from the faythe: Vvho Lorded it oter the lavv? did not the Church: 14. Math. 10? vvho condemned & crucifyd the Lord? (did not the Church?) vvho persecuted the Apostles & forbad them to preach & publish the Gospel? (did not the Church?) And this ⟨image 15⟩vvhich is sayd of Churches, is true of Coun•els, of all kynds, as experience of all ages hath made it good.

1. 1Universal ne• existit, nec agit n siin individuis.