Catholic communion defended against both extremes, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…Catholick communion defended against both extreams, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…

III. He that despiseth the Ministry out of predominant pride, or profaneness, or unbelief, doth it damnably: But so doth not he that in uprightness of heart, for fear of guilt, flieth further from an ignorant, false or malignant Teacher, than he ought.

III. He that despiseth the Ministry out of predominant pride, or prophaness, or unbelief, doth it damnably: But so doth not he that in uprightness of heart, for fear of guilt, flyeth further from an ignorant, false or malignant Teacher, than he ought.

IV. If Heretics, or other uncapable men, get uppermost and in possession, that binds not all Christians, or any, to own them.

IV. If Hereticks, or other uncapable men, get uppermost and in possession, that binds not all Christians, or any, to own them.

V. If Power impose men without fitness, and without the Flocks consent, to be all the Peoples Pastors, so that they are Usurpers, or such as wise men cannot safely trust their souls with as Pastors, it is no sin (much less damnable) to choose better Pastors, if they may be had without more hurt than benefit. It hath ever been Satan's way against Christ, to thrust his Servants into the Sacred Office, to butcher the Flocks, and then cry out against all as Schismatics that would save their souls, and others, from them.

V. If Power impose men without fitness, and without the Flocks consent, to be all the Peoples Pastors, so that they are Usurpers, or such as wise men cannot safely trust their souls with as Pastors, it is no sin (much less damnable) to choose better Pastors, if they may be had without more hurt than benefit. It hath ever been Satan's way against Christ, to thrust his Servants into the Sacred Office, to butcher the Flocks, and then cry out against all as Schismaticks that would save their souls, and others, from them.