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A second true defence of the mere nonconformists against the untrue accusations, reasonings, and…A second true defence of the meer nonconformists against the untrue accusations, reasonings, and…
A second true defence of the mere nonconformists against the untrue accusations, reasonings, and history of Dr. Edward Stillingfleet ... clearly proving that it is (not sin but) duty 1. not wilfully to commit the many sins of conformity, 2. not sacrilegiously to forsake the preaching of the Gospel, 3. not to cease public worshipping of God, 4. to use needful pastoral helps for salvation ... / written by Richard Baxter ... ; with some notes on Mr. Joseph Glanviles Zealous and impartial Protestant, and Dr. L. Moulins character.A second true defence of the meer nonconformists against the untrue accusations, reasonings, and history of Dr. Edward Stillingfleet ... clearly proving that it is (not sin but) duty 1. not wilfully to commit the many sins of conformity, 2. not sacrilegiously to forsake the preaching of the Gospel, 3. not to cease publick worshipping of God, 4. to use needful pastoral helps for salvation ... / written by Richard Baxter ... ; with some notes on Mr. Joseph Glanviles Zealous and impartial Protestant, and Dr. L. Moulins character.
London: printed for Nevil Simons, 1681
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.
3. If the Tithes and Temples were given for the Pastors of the Churches, the Magistrate is bound to give them to such as are lawfully called to be such Pastors, and not by the advantage of his Trust, overthrow the way of entrance instituted by Christ.
3. If the Tythes and Temples were given for the Pastors of the Churches, the Magistrate is bound to give them to such as are lawfully called to be such Pastors, and not by the advantage of his Trust, overthrow the way of entrance instituted by Christ.
4. However if they were devoted to God, it is God who is the proprietor, and it's sacrilege to alienate them. And an intolerable ill disposal is alienation.
§. 5. IV. I have oft said, that it being supposed that their Ancestors gift of Tithes or Glebe and Temples is the reason of our common Patronage and presenting power, the will of the dead Donors is to be observed, and their gifts given to none but on the terms by them determined: But their gifts are supposed to be for the Churches good and not against it: Nor had they any power on pretence of beneficence, to destroy, or to take away more than they give: But the Trusting of our Souls Conduct is a matter of more weight than Tithes and Temples. If Tithes be proved not to be of Divine Right, all that can be expected is, that if the flock cannot trust him whom the Patron chooseth, they let him give his Tithes and Temple to whom he please, and they will trust their souls with such as they dare, and safely may. But if he will choose and offer them one whom they can safely and comfortably accept, so as Tithes and Temples shall preponderate in case of small difference in the men, prudence obligeth them to accept of the advantage. The same I say of the Magistrates countenance and approbation. But if the difference be very great, it's better stretch our purses to build new Temples and pay our Pastors than trust our souls on the Pastoral Conduct of ignorant, malignant, unfaithful or heretical men.