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The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated…
The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated and argued by Richard Baxter ; who earnestly beseecheth rulers and clergy not to divide and destroy the land and cast their own souls on the dreadful guilt and punishment of national perjury ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1689
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
L. But you know that if there must three Consents go to it; The Ordainers, the Patrons, and the Communicants, they may never agree▪ and frustrate all.
M. Humane faultiness puts inconveniences into all actions: But we must not cure it with a worse: If you would take no Physic till three Physicians agree, it's a less mischief than to give any man that can buy that Power, a right to impose what ignorant fellow or enemy he will, to be your sole Physician. Three Locks and Keys in three hands, to so great a Trust, may be better than one in an untrusty hand. Shall every Papist or Atheist choose me a Physician as fitter than I? 2. But if they should never agree, it is but every one stopping at his own part. The Ordainers have done their part; and the Patron hath chosen a Teacher for Auditors, and a Pastor for such as will accept him; and the People that trust him not may go to one that they can trust; and this is better than worse.
M. Humane faultiness puts inconveniences into all actions: But we must not cure it with a worse: If you would take no Physick till three Physicians agree, it's a less mischief than to give any man that can buy that Power, a right to impose what ignorant fellow or enemy he will, to be your sole Physician. Three Locks and Keys in three hands, to so great a Trust, may be better than one in an untrusty hand. Shall every Papist or Atheist choose me a Physician as fitter than I? 2. But if they should never agree, it is but every one stopping at his own part. The Ordainers have done their part; and the Patron hath chosen a Teacher for Auditors, and a Pastor for such as will accept him; and the People that trust him not may go to one that they can trust; and this is better than worse.
L. But the Patron will prevail against them, as long as he must nominate, though the Bishop and People had a Negative Vote: for if they refuse one, he will still name another of his own complexion.