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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 20
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X. I have had many Parishioners that have made me know that they take me for none of their Pastor, nor will do; nor themselves for any of my Flock; and yet to satisfy the Law, or fame, or humour, they will demand the Sacrament. A Minister cannot refuse such a one, but must do the one part of a Pastor's Office to them that disclaim the relation.
X. I have had many Parishioners that have made me know that they take me for none of their Pastor, nor will do; nor themselves for any of my Flock; and yet to satisfie the Law, or fame, or humour, they will demand the Sacrament. A Minister cannot refuse such a one, but must do the one part of a Pastor's Office to them that disclaim the relation.
XI. If I upon strong suspicion of gross Ignorance, would desire my neighbours (aged or young) to come and speak with me, and would try them and instruct them; or if I desire to confer with them on a just private suspicion of Heresy or Atheism, or accusation or fame of wicked ⟨p. 64⟩living; and if they refuse to speak with me, or give me any answer or account, but shut their doors against me, and bid me meddle with my own business, I have no power to refuse them the Sacrament.
XI. If I upon strong suspicion of gross Ignorance, would desire my neighbours (aged or young) to come and speak with me, and would try them and instruct them; or if I desire to confer with them on a just private suspicion of Heresie or Atheism, or accusation or fame of wicked ⟨p. 64⟩living; and if they refuse to speak with me, or give me any answer or account, but shut their doors against me, and bid me meddle with my own business, I have no power to refuse them the Sacrament.