CXI propositions concerning the ministry and government of the ChurchCXI propositions concerning the ministerie and government of the Church

35.

It is too too manifest (alas for it) that there are, which with unwearied diligence do most carefully labour, that they may oppress the liberties and rights of Synods, and may take away from them all liberty of consulting of things and matters Ecclesiastical, at least of determining thereof, (for they well know how much the union and harmony of Churches may make against their designs.) But so much the more it concerneth the orthodox Churches, to know, defend and preserve this excellent liberty granted to them by divine right, and so to use it, that imminent dangers, approaching evils, urging grievances, scandals growing up, schisms rising, heresies creeping in, errors spreading, and strifes waxing hot, ⟨p. 16⟩may be corrected and taken away, to the glory of God, the edification and peace of the Church.

It is too too manifest (alas for it) that there are, which with unwearyed diligence do most carefully labour, that they may oppresse the liberties and rights of Synodes, and may take away from them all libertie of consulting of things and matters Ecclesiasticall, at least of determining thereof, (for they well know how much the union and harmonie of Churches may make against their designes.) But so much the more it concerneth the orthodox Churches, to know, defend and preserve this excellent liberty granted to them by divine right, and so to use it, that imminent dangers, approaching evils, urging grievances, scandalls growing up, schismes rising, heresies creeping in, errours spreading, and strifes waxing hote, ⟨p. 16⟩may be corrected and taken away, to the glory of God, the edification and peace of the Church.