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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
Chapter 44: Of Lay Conformity. Point I. Whether all Men must trust their Souls only on the Pastoral…
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. Would you have Patrons turned out of their right?
M. No, it is no right of Gods giving to be the sole Choosers of Pastors for men Souls. There is a threefold part in Ministers admittance. 1. To judge who is fit to be by them Ordained: And this is the Ordainers part. 2. To Choose or Consent who shall be the Pastor of Mens Souls: And this is the Peoples part. 3. To judge and choose who shall have the public Places, Maintenance, Countenance and Toleration: And this is the Magistrates and Patrons part.
M. No, it is no right of Gods giving to be the sole Choosers of Pastors for men Souls. There is a threefold part in Ministers admittance. 1. To judge who is fit to be by them Ordained: And this is the Ordainers part. 2. To Chuse or Consent who shall be the Pastor of Mens Souls: And this is the Peoples part. 3. To judge and chuse who shall have the publick Places, Maintenance, Countenance and Toleration: And this is the Magistrates and Patrons part.
L. But these three may differ, and it's like will do so; how then shall ever the Churches be provided?