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§. 5. But he hath reason for what he saith: p. 3, 4. [Indeed it is extremely absurd and unreasonable, to say, that the Christian Church, which is built on the same Foundation, &c. who enjoy all Privileges in Common, should be divided into as distinct and separate Bodies, though of the same kind and nature, as Peter, James and John are distinct Persons — It's absurd to say, That where every thing is common there is not one Community.

§. 5. But he hath reason for what he saith: p. 3, 4. [Indeed it is extreamly absurd and unreasonable, to say, that the Christian Church, which is built on the same Foundation, &c. who enjoy all Priviledges in Common, should be divided into as distinct and separate Bodies, thô of the same kind and nature, as Peter, Iames and Iohn are distinct Persons — It's absurd to say, That where every thing is common there is not one Community.

Ans. Let us not swallow this without Chewing: 1. Whether all be extremely absurd and unreasonable which such Doctors call so; I am grown to doubt as much as whether all be Schism which Schismatics call so▪ Ipse dixit is no Proof.

Ans. Let us not swallow this without Chewing: 1. Whether all be extreamly absurd and unreasonable which such Doctors call so; I am grown to doubt as much as whether all be Schism which Schismaticks call so▪ Ipse dixit is no Proof.

2. What the meaning of this great, Decantate Word [Separate] is, ⟨p. 6⟩must anon be enquired: But, may not Churches be distinct and not culpably separate? He confesseth afterwards both local distinction and separation.