A26865:914
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
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.
XI. The true Interest of a mere Nonconformist requireth him, to commit no known sin on pretence of obedience, unity, or peace; nor forsake his Ministry, whatever he suffer for it; but to live in loyalty, peace, and patience, and in love and communion with the Parochial Churches, and all Christians, so far as they are agreed.
XI. The true Interest of a meer Nonconformist requireth him, to commit no known sin on pretence of obedience, unity, or peace; nor forsake his Ministry, whatever he suffer for it; but to live in loyalty, peace, and patience, and in love and communion with the Parochial Churches, and all Christians, so far as they are agreed.
XII. The true Interest of a Conformist requireth him, to use all lawful means to procure as comprehensive a Union and Concord of all sound and faithful Ministers and Christians as they are capable of, and to bear with tolerable differences; to live in peace among themselves, and by Ministerial skill, fidelity, ⟨p. 252⟩diligence, and holy living, and by condescending humility and love to all men, to win Dissenters, to edify and unite the people, and so to advance the true honour of the Ministry, and to increase and corroborate the Church.
XII. The true Interest of a Conformist requireth him, to use all lawful means to procure as comprehensive a Union and Concord of all sound and faithful Ministers and Christians as they are capable of, and to bear with tolerable differences; to live in peace among themselves, and by Ministerial skill, fidelity, ⟨p. 252⟩diligence, and holy living, and by condescending humility and love to all men, to win Dissenters, to edifie and unite the people, and so to advance the true honour of the Ministry, and to encrease and corroborate the Church.