The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things…

LXIV. Yet here we must declare 1. That in such necessity people must caeteris paribus, first seek their supply in that way that is most for peace, and most for public good, and least scandalous or dividing, and that is most agreeable to the Rulers will and honour.

LXIV. Yet here we must declare 1. That in such necessity people must caeteris paribus, first seek their supply in that way that is most for peace, and most for publick good, and least scandalous or dividing, and that is most agreable to the Rulers will and honour.

2. That for some short season in which his soul is not apparently hazarded; as also in the tolerable loss, of some measures of Pastoral help, a man must submit his own personal advantage to public interest. and may hope that God will make it up. As also when it tendeth to his probable greater advantage afterward, by putting by some present storm: But not statedly, to be without Christs instituted ordinances and helps; e. g. Parish Order is desirable and is the Rulers will: If therefore supply can be had in a neighbour Parish for them that want it in their own, and by an allowed Minister rather than a disallowed, it should be chosen, unless the disparity be so great as to weigh down the contrary inconveniences. And if for a time any be constrained to another way, they should do it but as an extraordinary necessity for the present time, till they can be supplied in the allowed Parochial way; and avoid as much as possibly ⟨p. 104⟩they can all ways, though lawful, that encourage true Schisms.

2. That for some short season in which his soul is not apparently hazarded; as also in the tolerable loss, of some measures of Pastoral help, a man must submit his own personal advantage to publick interest. and may hope that God will make it up. As also when it tendeth to his probable greater advantage afterward, by putting by some present storm: But not statedly, to be without Christs instituted ordinances and helps; e. g. Parish Order is desireable and is the Rulers will: If therefore supply can be had in a neighbour Parish for them that want it in their own, and by an allowed Minister rather than a disallowed, it should be chosen, unless the disparity be so great as to weigh down the contrary inconveniences. And if for a time any be constrained to another way, they should do it but as an extroardinary necessity for the present time, till they can be supplied in the allowed Parochial way; and avoid as much as possibly