Schism detected in both extremes, or, Two sorts of sinful separation the first part…Schism detected in both extreams, or, Two sorts of sinful separation the first part…

14. The same is true of Discipline; The Form of Words for Admonition, for Absolution, for Excommunication, for the Penitents Confession and Request, are left to Humane Wisdom, so the matter and manner be regulated by the general Law. And they that say, that God hath Instituted, that the Church shall be Governed Necessarily by fixed Classes, with Appeals to National Synods, and that here a Major Vote hath Governing Power over the lesser part; yea, and that these must be made up of Two sorts of Elders, of which one sort are un-ordained, or are not Authorised to Administer the Word and Sacraments, do but add to the Word of God, if they say these National Assemblies are the Supreme Church-Power; what Law of God did ever Institute, That a Minister, or Classis, e.g. in Geneva, Bremen, Scotland, is not as much subject to the Decrees of a larger Council of many Nations; and that the Synod at Dort had not as much Power as a lesser at Hague: or a Synod of many Nations as much as one in Scotland? But if (as by parity of Reason they must) they say, that General or large Councils are the Governors of National Assemblies, as they are of Classis and Presbyteries: then they bring us under a Foreign Jurisdiction, which the Kingdom is sworn against; and I think they are Papists, but of the French sort, who make General Councils Superior Governors of the Universal Church.

14. The same is true of Discipline; The Form of Words for Admonition, for Absolution, for Excommunication, for the Penitents Confession and Request, are left to Humane Wisdom, so the matter and manner be regulated by the general Law. And they that say, that God hath Instituted, that the Church shall be Governed Necessarily by fixed Classes, with Appeals to National Synods, and that here a Major Vote hath Governing Power over the lesser part; yea, and that these must be made up of Two sorts of Elders, of which one sort are un-ordained, or are not Authorised to Administer the Word and Sacraments, do but add to the Word of God, if they say these National Assemblies are the Supreame Church-Power; what Law of God did ever Institute, That a Minister, or Classis, e.g. in Geneva, Breme, Scotland, is not as much subject to the Decrees of a larger Council of many Nations; and that the Synod at Dort had not as much Power as a lesser at Hague: or a Synod of many Nations as much as one in Scotland? But if (as by parity of Reason they must) they say, that General or large Councils are the Governours of National Assemblies, as they are of Classis and Presbyteries: then they bring us under a Foreign Jurisdiction, which the Kingdom is sworn against; and I think they are Papists, but of the French sort, who make General Councils Superior Governours of the Universal Church.