A26865:814
An apology for the nonconformists ministry containing I. the reasons of their preaching, II.…
An apology for the nonconformists ministry containing I. the reasons of their preaching, II. an answer to the accusations urged as reasons for the silencing of about 2000 by Bishop Morley ..., III. reasons proving it the duty and interest of the bishops and conformists to endeavour earnestly their restoration : with a postscript upon oral debates with Mr. H. Dodwell, against his reasons for their silence ... : written in 1668 and 1669, for the most of it, and now published as an addition to the defence against Dr. Stillingfleet, and as an account to the silencers of the reasons of our practice / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for T. Parkhurst and D. Newman, 1681
AN APOLOGY FOR THE SILENCED MINISTERS, Especially for their not cea… › Postscript › Section
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. That the Preachers in question (e. g. my self, &c.) are consecrated to God in the Sacred Ministerial Office.
2. That it is Sacrilege and soul-murder to alienate our selves.
2. That it is Sacriledg and soul-murder to alienate our selves.
3. That in God's ordinary way men cannot be saved without knowledge, faith and obedience.
3. That in God's ordinary way men cannot be saved without knowledg, faith and obedience.
4. Nor be brought to these but by Teaching.
5. That few of the Churches that were burnt in London, are rebuilt.