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CHAP. III. (Book 3)
Nature of the Catholick Church. The first and principal Object of Christian Love. Differences among the Mem∣bers of this Church, of what nature, and how to be managed. Of the Church Catholick as visibly professing: The extent of it, or who belongs un¦to it. Of Vnion and Love in this Church-state of the Church of Eng∣land with respect hereunto. Of par∣ticular Churches: Their institution: Corruption of that Institution. Of Churches Diocesan, &c. Of separati∣on from corrupt particular Churches. The just Causes thereof, &c.
IN the second sort of Mankind before menti∣oned, consists the visible Kingdome of Christ in this wo••ld. This being grounded in his Death and Resurrection, and conspicuously settled by his sending of the Holy Ghost after his Ascension, he hath ever since preserved in the world, against all the contrivances of Sa∣tan, or oppositions of the Gates of Hell, and will do so unto the consummation of all things; For he ••••••st reign until all his enemies are made his Foots••ool. Towards these on all accounts our Love ought to be intense and fervent, as that which is the immediate Bond of our Re∣lation