Catholic unity, or, The only way to bring us all to be of one…Catholick vnity, or, The only way to bring us all to be of one…

Some Separatists are for the Peoples Governing of the Church by a major Vote; and Consequently ruling those that God doth ca• ⟨p. 69⟩their Rulers, and commandeth them to obey, Heb. 13.17. And so are the ungodly; they would rule their Rulers, the Ministers, and have them administer the Ordinances of God according to their fancies; but they will not be ruled by them: Let the Minister but require them to come to him to be instructed or Catechized, and they will not be ruled by him, they are too old to be Catechized: Let him call them to any necessary profession or other duty, and they will do what their list. Let him but cross any of their conceits and customs, and they will sooner revile him then be ruled by him.

The Separatists will withdraw themselves from our Churches and Gods Ordinances, if things be not suited to their mind. And so will many of the ungodly. Most Parishes in England, that I hear of, where any kind of Discipline is ⟨p. 70⟩exercised, have more Separatists then Communicants. The fa• greater part of many Parishes forbear the Communion of the Church in the Lords Supper, an• have done many years together even because they cannot be admitted without examination, or without some necessary or lawful profession, or because they cannot have the Sacrament kneeling, or put into their hands, or the like. They will separate and be without the Sacrament, or take it in a separate society, rather then they will be ruled by the Pastors of the Church in a gesture or undoubtedly lawful thing.

The Separatists will withdraw themselves from our Churches and Gods Ordinances, if things be not suited to their mind. And so will many of the ungodly. Most Parishes in England, that I hear of, where any kind of Discipline is