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…

13. And then in the multitude of things unnecessary, we shall be ⟨p. 339⟩in danger of losing the things that are necessary, they will be so buried or obscured in the crowd: the substance will scarce be perceived for the ceremony.

13. And then in the multitude of things unnecessary, we shall be ⟨p. 339⟩in danger of losing the things that are necessary, they will be so buryed or obscured in the crowd: the substance will scarce be perceived for the ceremony.

14. And me thinks it is such height of Pride for mortal men to arrogate such a power, and to desire and endeavour such a thing, that I wonder how they dare attempt it. I mean to make universal or unnecessary Laws for the Church in the matters of faith or worship. Can a man that hath one spark of humility left in him, desire that his will may be a Law to all others, in doubtful or indifferent things? and proceed so far as to desire that none may have Liberty in the Church that are not of his opinion, or will not be ruled by him, in things indifferent or of no necessity! Surely a man of any humility would think with himself, Am not I also imperfect in knowledge? and ⟨p. 340⟩may I not be mistaken? what is my judgement that it should be a Law to the Church, and that I should be so highly conceited and confident of it, as to turn out godly Ministers or people from the Church or worship of God, for not conforming themselves to my opinion in things of such a low indifferent nature! He that would be the Law-giver to the Church, and suffer none but those of his own opinion in such points, would be the Lord of the Church, which can know the voice of none but Christ, and owneth no other Lord but him.