A defence of the principles of love, which are necessary to the unity and…

And to silence this calumny yet more, I do renew the Profession which I have often published, that my own opinion is so much for Independency, as that I think, no Church is made, by God, to be a Ruler to other Churches, under the name of a Mother Church, or a Metropolitan, or Patriarchal, but that all these are humane forms; And that Councils are not the proper Governors of the particular Pastors; but are for Communion of Pastors and Churches directly, by way of Consultation, Consent and Agreement; (As I have heretofore declared, that Bishop Usher professed his judgement to me.)

And to silence this calumny yet more, I do renew the Profession which I have often published, that my own opinion is so much for Independency, as that I think, no Church is made, by God, to be a Ruler to other Churches, under the name of a Mother Church, or a Metropolitane, or Patriarchal, but that all these are humane forms; And that Councils are not the proper Governours of the particular Pastors; but are for Communion of Pastors and Churches directly, by way of Consultation, Consent and Agreement; (As I have heretofore declared, that Bishop Usher professed his judgement to me.)

Though I confess that the Pastors in Council are still the Guides of the people, as well as singly at home, and by their Consent lay a stronger governing obligation on them; And that the General Law of Unity and Concord doth consequently bind the several Pastors, to concur in all things Lawful, (Consideratis considerandis) with the Consenting Churches.

Though I confess that the Pastors in Council are still the Guides of the people, as well as singly at home, and by their Consent lay a stronger governing obligation on them; And that the General Law of Unity and Concord doth consequently bind the several Pastors, to concurr in all things Lawful, (Consideratis considerandis) with the Confenting Churches.