The Christian's charter showing the privileges of a believerThe Christian's charter shewing the priviledges of a believer

It is true: but first, This was purely voluntary:^{1 *}non fuit praeceptum, sed susceptum; there was no precept for it.

1. 1Answ.
2. *Piscator.

If it be objected, that this was set down as an example to imitate.

If it be objected, that this was set downe as an example to imitate.

1. I answer; Examples in Scripture are not always Argumentative: The Prophet Elijah called for fire from heaven, to consume the Captains and their fifties^*; but it doth not therefore follow, that when one Christian is angry with another, he may call for fire from heaven. Thus the Primitive Saints out of prudence and charity, had all things common; it will not therefore follow, that in every age and century of the Church, there should be a common stock, and every one have a share.

1. I answer; Examples in Scripture are not alwayes Argumentative: The Prophet Elijah called for fire from heaven, to consume the Captaines and their fifties^*; but it doth not therefore follow, that when one Christian is angry with another, he may call for fire from heaven. Thus the Primitive Saints out of prudence and charity, had all things common; it will not therefore follow, that in every age and century of the Church, there should be a common stock, and every one have a share.