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4. If you should mean only National Laws of Discipline and Government, how come all the Churches in the World to be obliged to [observe the same Laws], e, g. our Canons? This, as to Traditions, is expressly contrary to our Articles of Religion which you subscribe. And when the Church-Laws of all Countries differ so much, which must all be reduced to?

4. If you should mean only National Laws of Discipline and Government, how come all the Churches in the World to be obliged to [observe the same Laws], e, g. our Canons? This, as to Traditions, is expresly contrary to our Articles of Religion which you subscribe. And when the Church-Laws of all Countreys differ so much, which must all be reduced to?

If you say, They must all agree to those called the Codex Ecclesiae Universalis, or the Four or Six first approved Councils, &c. I answer, 1. It's gratis dictum: And how prove you those universally obligatory, and no other? And how will you satisfy Conscience, which are the obligatory Laws indeed?

If you say, They must all agree to those called the Codex Ecclesiae Universalis, or the Four or Six first approved Councils, &c. I answer, 1. It's gratis dictum: And how prove you those universally obligatory, and no other? And how will you satisfie Conscience, which are the obligatory Laws indeed?

2. Why do you then cast all from Communion that observe the 20th Canon of the Council of Nice?