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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
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.
3. And remember that we have in our Parishes, many that are open Atheists, Infidels, Sadducees, Persecutors, Scorners of the Scripture and Religion, open boasting impenitent Whore-mongers, Blasphemers, Drunkards, &c. and many that openly deny the Ministry, and Sacraments; and yet to avoid Penalty, and for Custom, will do all that is here named, though they deride it: And that all these are to be received (though also you suppose that they never so much as professed consent to the Baptismal Covenant) you take on you to prove.
3. And remember that we have in our Parishes, many that are open Atheists, Infidels, Sadduces, Persecutors, Scorners of the Scripture and Religion, open boasting impenitent Whore-mongers, Blasphemers, Drunkards, &c. and many that openly deny the Ministry, and Sacraments; and yet to avoid Penalty, and for Custom, will do all that is here named, though they deride it: And that all these are to be received (though also you suppose that they never so much as professed consent to the Baptismal Covenant) you take on you to prove.
1. Because it is the Will of Christ. [Oh! Brother, dread such additions to Christ's Words.] And how is that proved? Why, [None but Dogs and Swine must be denied holy things.]
Ans. 1. Where found you that [None else?]