A91027:169
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.
I am sure great wisdom is not always accompanied with great riches, however we need not doubt but men of sufficient abilities will be found for such charges, who have not many younger brothers to provide for.
I am sure great wisdome is not alwaies accompanied with great riches, however wee need not doubt but men of sufficient abilities will be found for such charges, who have not many younger brothers to provide for.
But why should the Magistracy, offices, and charges of the Kingdom be upheld and maintained by the younger brothers; I am sure in those states where this unequal distribution is not practised, Magistrates are maintained with reverence, office, and charges, duly executed, and justice as impartially administered; if they cannot be executed but with such charge and majesty, let it be born by public contribution, as in other places, for as they ought not to consume and impoverish their inferiors, so should not they exhaust themselves, for this cause saith Paul, pay you tribute.
But why should the Magistracie, offices, and charges of the Kingdome be upheld and maintained by the younger brothers; I am sure in those states where this unequall distribution is not practised, Magistrates are maintained with reverence, office, and charges, duly executed, and justice as impartially administred; if they cannot be executed but with such charge and majesty, let it be born by publick contribution, as in other places, for as they ought not to consume and impoverish their inferiours, so should not they exhaust themselves, for this cause saith Paul, pay you tribute.
They will however object against us, for the upholding of this unnatural custom, that industry might not decay, that having so weak means, we might be thereby provoked to employment?