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The defence of the nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of the matter…
The defence of the nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of the matter of their nonconformity against Mr. J. Cheney's answer called The conforming nonconformist, and The nonconforming conformist : to which is added the second part in answer to Mr. Cheney's Five undertakings / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Benjamin Alsop, 1680
A DEFENCE OF THE NON-CONFORMIST'S Plea for Peace, AGAINST Mr. J. CH… › Chapter 18
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3. That it is a Covenanting sign, both the celebrating words, and these of the Canon show.
3. That it is a Covenanting sign, both the celebrating words, and these of the Canon shew.
4. That it is a sign of professed Consent to the Covenant-duties there named [Not to be ashamed to confess the Faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner against the World, Flesh and Devil, and to continue Christ's faithful Servant and Soldier to his lives end.] The words show, and none denieth.
4. That it is a sign of professed Consent to the Covenant-duties there named [Not to be ashamed to confess the Faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner against the World, Flesh and Devil, and to continue Christ's faithful Servant and Souldier to his lives end.] The words shew, and none denyeth.
5. That it is an Obliging sign, both as imposed by God's Minister, and as self-obliging by the said professed Consent, is also expressed in the same words. And this is it which is called The Covenant-Vow. The person is Vowed or Devoted to God by two Sacramental signs, Baptism and the Cross.
5. That it is an Obliging sign, both as imposed by God's Minister, and as self-obliging by the said professed Consent, is also exprest in the same words. And this is it which is called The Covenant-Vow. The person is Vowed or Devoted to God by two Sacramental signs, Baptism and the Cross.