Baxter - BV649 B3 1670

Zoo Whitt Separatinn blamelefr. lefs reformed Church or a lefs worthy Paftor, or ogle that is ,erroneous , before a better, but choofe that which is mod to your true edifi. cation. Sixthly , If you .live under a worfe and g un= reformed Church , or unprofitable Minifler , if neceflìty hinder not, you may remove your dwell ling to.a better. Seventhly , and where Churches are near and there is no great hurt or diforder will follow it, you may joyn with another Church without re- moving your dwelling : But this you may not do, when the hurt to the pubtic,1 is like to he greater than the good to you. Eight*, and you muff not conclude that the more faulty Church and Minifter ?nay not lamfully be commenicated with though for your benefit you choofe a better, for this is the ;true crime offin- fu. l feparation. But furely a tnans foul is fo precious, that all men fhould prefer the greatefl helps for their faivatíon before the lefs; and think no juf means toodear tppurchafe them DtRECT'

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