A91027:163
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.
However they may again allege: that 'tis necessary and convenient that this English Custom should be continued, for the name, reputation, and upholding the house and Family, for a sanctuary and refuge for younger brothers, and likewise that there might be persons of sufficient estates and abilities for the execution and managing of the offices and charges of the Commonwealth, &c.
However they may again alledge: that 'tis necessary and convenient that this English Custome should be continued, for the name, reputation, and upholding the house and Family, for a sanctuary and refuge for younger brothers, and likewise that there might be persons of sufficient estates and abilities for the execution and managing of the offices and charges of the Commonwealth, &c.
These allegations may seem plausible and of some force, especially amongst Heathens and Tyrants, which allow many things as commendable, which in a Christian state should be most odious, for such states square ⟨p. 11⟩out their form not by pious rules, but by the judgement of their sensual appetites, where any thing is allowable that will help it forward, more respecting greatness then equity and goodness, but the impoverishing of many for the enriching of one (contrary to the pattern in the Mount) the debasing and pulling down of many for the elevation of one, especially natural brethren, members and branches of the same natural body, should not be with us (consuetudo Cedat authoritati divinae) it is the speech of a Heathen. Tully as I remember, that if a law be made contrary to the Law of God, it is not to be called a Law, though all the world in a joint assembly confirm it; we must not frame arguments of convenience to conclude against the testimony of holy writ, the state must comply with it, and not the rule to the state; it is the preferment of the precepts of divine writ, before humane policy, that discovereth sound Christian states from Atheistical and heathenish infidels.
These allegations may seem plausible and of some force, especially amongst Heathens and Tyrants, which allow many things as commendable, which in a Christian state should be most odious, for such states square