Obj. VVOuld you have every particular Church to reflect meerly upon their owne judgements, without any to controule them in their errours?
Ans. Who art thou that judgest another mans Servant, since* 1.1 he standeth or falleth to his owne Master, Jam. 4. 2. yet to pre∣vent such evils, it will be requisite, that a confession of Faith be drawne up, and that none be admitted, but such as make publick confession of it; desiring to be admitted a Member of that So∣ciety, as also promising to walk in obedience to it.
Obj. But in case such an one (as is admitted a Member) de∣cline from the covenant which he hath taken, what meanes must be used to reclaime him, and reduce him to ••••e obedience of it?
Ans. In such a case (as if he refuse to be ruled by the Church, whereof he is a Member) it is requisite that advice be tendered him, from neighbouring Churches.
Obj. But what if he refuse to be admonished by them?
Ans. In so doing, he is not only a violater of the Covenant which he hath ingaged in, but thereby indeavoureth, as much as in him lyeth, to make a fraction in the Church; which rather then he should effect, it is requisite, that one Member should pe∣rish, rather then that the whole body be ruinated. Mat. 5. 30.