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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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XVIII. He hath no power to forbear pronouncing Absolution from all sin in absolute terms, to any sick man that will say he repenteth, and desire it, though by never so much evidence the Priest judge it to be either counterfeit, or from mere attrition or fear, without love.
XVIII. He hath no power to forbear pronouncing Absolution from all sin in absolute terms, to any sick man that will say he repenteth, and desire it, though by never so much evidence the Priest judge it to be either counterfeit, or from meer attrition or fear, without love.
XIX. I have proved that he hath no power to forbear pronouncing all Atheists, Infidels, Brutists, Adulterers, Drunkards, worldlings, &c. saved, at their Burial, except the unbaptized, excommunicate and self-murderers.
XX. In a word, the Priest is so far from having the power of excommunicating out of a particular Church, that he hath no power to do the necessary previous acts. 1. If he would tell him his fault privately, the sinner may refuse to speak with him, as is said. 2. If he would take two or three witnesses, he may refuse yet to speak with him, or hear him. 3. If he would tell the Church where he hath Communion, and would publicly admonish him before them all, and pray for him by name, that he may repent, he doth more than he can answer, and the man may have his Action against him accordingly at Law.
XX. In a word, the Priest is so far from having the power of excommunicating out of a particular Church, that he hath no power to do the necessary previous acts. 1. If he would tell him his fault privately, the sinner may refuse to speak with him, as is said. 2. If he would take two or three witnesses, he may refuse yet to speak with him, or hear him. 3. If he would tell the Church where he hath Communion, and would publickly admonish him before them all, and pray for him by name, that he may repent, he doth more than he can answer, and the man may have his Action against him accordingly at Law.