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The principles of faith, presented
The principles of faith, presented by Mr. Tho. Goodwin, Mr. Nigh, Mr. Sydrach Simson, and other ministers, to the committee of Parliament for religion, by way of explanation to the proposals for propagating of the gospel.The principles of faith, presented by Mr. Tho. Goodwin, Mr. Nye, Mr. Sydrach Simson, and other ministers, to the committee of Parliament for religion, by way of explanation to the proposals for propagating of the gospel.
London: printed for Robert Ibbitson, 1654
Title page typeset from the transcription.
The younger Brothers Advocate, or a line or two for younger Brothers.
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.
1. But our insociable Inheritors as one calls them, may say to us, that the Laws being such, there is no remedy but patience; you must be content, and frame your minds according to your lots, otherwise you do but bite the chain in which you are tied, and so wrong your teeth.
1. But our insociable Inheritors as one calls them, may say to us, that the Lawes being such, there is no remedie but patience; you must be content, and frame your minds according to your lots, otherwise you do but bite the chain in which you are tyed, and so wrong your teeth.
Thus we see how Issachar like, they would have us couch down between our burthen, sed meliora spero, and persuade us to a stupidity, not patience; It is no breach of content, nor repining against our Maker, for to complain that their sufferings are unjust as offered by men, and by lawful means to seek redress, content (as Divines say) is an humble and willing submitting our selves to Gods pleasure, and not to murmur at him, they would deal with us as it is related that Father Parsons dealt with Elliot, who being through his means defeated of his goods; Elliot making addresses, and expecting relief from him, but instead thereof he gave him a lecture of patience, humility, and mortification, and to go into a Cloister; the usual Cordials for discontents in that religion, the benefit of which refuge we here cannot enjoy; but why may not this argument be retorted upon them, why can not the Elder of many Younger, be content to accommodate their mind•, and frame their Education according to the first born of so many younger brethren, and participate of the good and ill fortunes of their Parents, why should it all go upon the score of the younger.
Thus we see how Issachart like, they would have us couch down between our burthen, sed meliora spero, and perswade us to a stupidity, not patience; It is no breach of content, nor repining against our Maker, for to complain that their sufferings are unjust as offered by men, and by lawfull means to seek redresse, content (as Divines say) is an humble and willing submitting our selves to Gods pleasure, and not to murmure at him, they would deal with us as it is related that Father Parsons delt with Elliot, who being through his means defeated of his goods; Elliot making addresses, and expecting reliefe from him, but instead thereof he gave him a lecture of patience, humility, and mortification, and to go into a Cloyster; the usuall Cordialls for discontents in that religion, the benefit of which refuge we here cannot enjoy; but why may not this argument bee retorted upon them, why can not the Elder of many Younger, be content to accommodate their mind, and frame their Education according to the first born of so many younger brethren, and participate of the good and ill fortunes of their Parents, why should it all go upon the score of the younger.