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 ...…

But what is his other Notion of [a Christian Church]? Why, It's that which contains the Conventicles of Heretics and Schismatics, which are a middle thing between the true Catholic Church and the World of Infidels, as Rebels in a Kingdom.

But what is his other Notion of [a Christian Church]? Why, It's that which contains the Conventicles of Hereticks and Schismaticks, which are a middle thing between the true Catholick Church and the World of Infidels, as Rebels in a Kingdom.

Ans. This is the effect of Confusion: When such men are got into a Labyrinth, they go the further the worse. The Truth of the case is this. The Church is usually likened to a Corn Field, that hath, 1. Corn: 2. the Straw and Chaff that feeds and covers it: 3. Stricken Ears, in whole or in part: 4. Weeds: All is but one Corn Field, so denominated from the Corn: But the Straw and unsound Ears are Integral Parts and Accidents: But the Weeds are no part at all, but noxious Adjuncts.

Ans. This is the effect of Confusion: When such men are got into a Labyrinth, they go the further the worse. The Truth of the case is this. The Church is usually likened to a Corn Field, that hath, 1. Corn: 2. the Straw and Chaff that feeds and covers it: 3. Stricken Ears, in whole or in part: 4. Weeds: All is but one Corn Field, so denominated from the Corn: But the Straw and unsound Ears are Integral Parts and Acciden•s: But the Weeds are no part at all, but noxious Adjuncts.

So, 1. True Believers and Heart-Covenanters, are the Christians in famosiore & propriâ signification analogati, to whom the denomination of the Church is ordinarily given in the New-Testament.