A26911:529
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
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.
§ 2. I looked for some plain Text of Scripture, to prove this both certain by God's Word, and undoubted: But finding none such, I humbly beseech you hereafter, when you have mind to show your Argumentative strength, leave out the abusive pretence of the Word of God: Holy things must be holily used.
§ 2. I lookt for some plain Text of Scripture, to prove this both certain by God's Word, and undoubted: But finding none such, I humbly beseech you hereafter, when you have mind to shew your Argumentative strength, leave out the abusive pretence of the Word of God: Holy things must be holily used.
§ 3. Your first Argument is, that [A Carnal Christian hath propriety in his Child, and therefore may devote him to God, as he may his Goods.]
Ans. It had been more piously prudent to hear what could be said to such pretty new Knacks, before you had tempted the Church by publishing them.
1. Your first Proof is, 1 Sam. 26. 26, 27, 28. and there are but 25 Verses in the Chapter, and none to your purpose.