and two peaceable governing Kings, argue two Kingdomes, where then in Chris∣tians wee find divers Spirituall governments, not subordinate; wee must acknowledge divers Churches, yet wee all say in one Creed, delivered by the Apostles, conforma∣ble to what Christ promised, J believe the holy Catholique Church. Not one if not subordinate to one visible head, who as hee ordained a visible Church, so he ordained a visible Pastor. That there may be made one flocke and one Pastor. Necessary for the preseruation of Unity, and decent Confor∣mity, without which no Common-wealth is permaent.
15. I find this no where verified but in the successors of Peter, and the Church adhering to them, cleerely promised, Math. 16. vers. 8. Thou art Peter, and vpon this rocke will J build my Church, and the Gates of Hell shall not prevaile against it.
Behold one rocke, one Church, and that permanent, against all assaults: now knowne by its singular Constancy, in the middest of continuall assaults, Iohn. 21. To Peter Christ said, Feed my sheepe; which words imply the office of a Pastor; that is, not onely