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The Vnion and fellowship of Gods Children one with another. [ 1434]
THe least drop of Water hath the nature of its Element, hath the entire pro∣perties of it, partakes of the round figure of that Element, and best agrees and unites it self to Water; In like manner it is with Fire,* 1.1 and the rest of the Elements, being Homogeneall bodies, every part doth suscipere rationem totius par∣ticipate of the name and Nature of the whole, shuns what is contrary to that Nature, and most willingly gathers it self to that which is of the same kind: So it is with the true members of that mystical body whereof Christ is the head; such is the Union, Unanimity, association and fellowship of the People of God one amongst another, that they cannot suffer themselves to be combined with wicked persons and unbelievers; No, they will associate none unto themselves by their good-wills, who are not endowed with Grace and goodnesse and a god∣ly conversation being the true qualities and marks of that true Church whereof they themselves are true Members.