Five disputations of church-government and worship

When there is mention made of a Country, as Judea, Galilee, Samaria, Galatia, the word [Churches] in the plural number is used, Gal. 1.2. Acts 15.41. and 9.31. 2 Cor. 8.1. But they'll say, These were only in Cities: But further consider, there is express mention of the Church at Cenchrea, which was no City; and they that say that this was a Parish subject to Corinth ▪ give us but their words for it, without any proof that ever I could see: and so they may as well determine the whole ⟨p. 78⟩cause by bare affirmation, and prevent disputes. The Apostle intimateth no such distinction, Rom. 16.1. 1 Cor. 11.18, 20, 22.16. [When ye come together in the Church, I hear that there be divisions among you. — When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lords Supper.] — 16. [We have no such Custom, nor the Churches of God] Here the Church of Corinth is said to come together into one place: And for them that say, This is per parts, and so that one place is many to the whole; I answer, the Apostle saith not to a part, but to the whole Church, that they come together in one place, and therefore the plain obvious sense must stand, till it be disproved. And withal he calls the Christian Assemblies in the plural number [Churches:] for its plain that it is of Assembly Customs that he there speaks. So 1 Cor. 14. there is plainly expressed that it was a particular Assembly that was called the Church, and that this Assembly had it in many Prophets, Interpreters, & others that might speak. Verse 4. [He that Prophesieth, Edifieth the Church] that is, Only that Congregation that heard. And Verse 5. [Except he interpret that the Church may receive Edifying] And Verse 12. [Seek that ye may excel to the Edifying of the Church.] Verse 19. [In the Church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also. —] And Verse 23. [If therefore the whole Church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues—] One would think this is as plain as can be spoken, to assure us that the whole Churches then were such as might, and usually did come together for holy communion into one place. So Verse 28. [If there be no Interpreter, let him keep silence in the Church:]