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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…
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M. There is nothing in this World without difficulties and inconveniences: But on so great a Treasure a threefold Lock is good security; and hath less inconvenience than the way that we are against. It's like necessity will at last make all consent, (as the Cities in Belgium do in their Government.) But if they should not; 1. None can choose who shall be the Pastor of this or that Church, till the Ordainers consent that he be in general a Minister in the Church Universal: So that their Consent so far is previous. 2. If the Patron offer an unfit Man, and the People refuse him, he may offer others: If they continue to disagree, it is but ⟨p. 168⟩let the Patron choose who shall have the Place and Tithes, and the People choose who shall be their Pastor.
M. There is nothing in this World without difficulties and inconveniences: But on so great a Treasure a threefold Lock is good security; and hath less inconvenience than the way that we are against. It's like necessity will at last make all consent, (as the Cities in Belgium do in their Government.) But if they should not; 1. None can chuse who shall be the Pastor of this or that Church, till the Ordainers consent that he be in general a Minister in the Church Universal: So that their Consent so far is previous. 2. If the Patron offer an unfit Man, and the People refuse him, he may offer others: If they continue to disagree, it is but ⟨p. 168⟩let the Patron chuse who shall have the Place and Tythes, and the People chuse who shall be their Pastor.
L. What confusion will this bring in? Shall one that is no Pastor have the Benefice? and whom shall the People choose, and where shall they Assemble?
L. What confusion will this bring in? Shall one that is no Pastor have the Benefice? and whom shall the People chuse, and where shall they Assemble?