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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 28
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I must profess this is an edifying Passage: As when I read in Saltmarsh, that Christ repented and believed for us, it let in more Light against Libertinism, than I had before: So doth this Passage raise up some useful doubts in me about our Churches, which I thought not on till now.
Q. 1. Whether are the Bishops that dwell in the London Parishes (or others) Members of the Parish Church where they dwell?
Q. 2. If they are not, Whether dwelling in the Parish make a Christian a Member of the Parish Church?
Q. 3. If not, what is it that makes a Member, and how are the Pastors special Flock truly known to him from others?
Q. 4. If they be Members, to whom shall we present the Bishop for not coming to Church, or for his Crimes? Is it to himself?