Obj. VVOuld you have each of these particular Assemblies cal∣led a Church, being contained in one City?
Ans. Each of these particulars, being governed by one and the same rule, may as wel be termed a particular Church of that Ci∣ty, &c. as all the Beleevers of that City, may be termed a particu∣lar of the universall Church; instance your Parish Churches.
Obj. Whether ought the particular Churches of a City, to have its distinct officers or no?
Ans. Yes doubtlesse, and yet there may be so few Beleevers in some place, as that it wil afford none; as when there shall be found but one family in a City, &c.
Obj. If so, would you have that family termed a Church?
Ans. Our Saviour saith, that where two or three, are gathered together in his name, he will be present with them, Mat. 18. 20. and therefore one saith, Ʋbi fides, ibi est Eclesiae, where true faith is, there is the Church, be they many or few.
Obj. Doe you inferre from hence, that Church-officers are not needfull?
Ans. I doe not deny the use of them, or that there is no occasi∣on for them, but this I say to acquaint you, that there may be