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…

•1. And thus they directly lead men to persecution, and occasion those that must needs have their wills, to Lord it over Gods heritage, (1 Pet. 5.3.) when the desire of being the Churches God, hath prevailed so far with any of its members, as to set them upon a course of Law-giving and domineering, and bringing others into a conformity to their wills; they look upon all men as sinners that disobey them, and think that their power will warrant them to force obedience to their commands, or […] to deprive the Church of her ⟨p. 337⟩Pastors. Many a Congregation have I known change Preachers for Ceremonies; when as if Gods Will and Word in Necessary things to mens Salvation, had but been preferred to the will and word of the Bishops, about things called Indifferent by themselves, the case had been altered; and they would rather have let the ignorant have been without a Ceremony then a Sermon. It is the unhappy fate of almost all that are set upon unnecessary things, that they cannot endure that others should have the liberty of differing from them. It is not enough to them to enjoy the freedom of their own Consciences, about meats, or holidays, or gestures or vestures, or other formalities, unless all others be compelled to do as they do. When they are but moved to comply with others, though plain Scripture and the practice of the Primitive ⟨p. 338⟩Catholic Church be justly alleged for it, yet it moveth them little or nothing. But if others will not comply with them, they cry out against them as enemies to Unity and Peace; and say, It is not fit to suffer men to be of so many minds and ways. That is, It is fit all should be compelled to do as they would have them.

•1. And thus they directly lead men to persecution, and occasion those that must needs have their wills, to Lord it over Gods heritage, (1 Pet. 5.3.) when the desire of being the Churches God, hath prevailed so far with any of its members, as to set them upon a course of Law-giving and domineering, and bringing others into a conformity to their wills; they look upon all men as sinners that disobey them, and think that their power will warrant them to force edience to their commands, or to deprive the Church of her