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The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated…
The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated and argued by Richard Baxter ; who earnestly beseecheth rulers and clergy not to divide and destroy the land and cast their own souls on the dreadful guilt and punishment of national perjury ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1689
Chapter 7: II. Of the restraint of Ordained Ministers from Preaching, and expounding any Scripture…
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CHAP. VII. II. Of the restraint of Ordained Ministers from Preaching, and expounding any Scripture, or Matter or Doctrine, Can. 49.
L. What is it that you have against Conformity in this?
L. WHat is it that you have against Conformity in this?
M. I. That men are at once made Christ's Ministers, and forbid to exercise that which they are Ordained to. II. That we are laid under the heinous guilt of breaking our Vow, when they have engaged us to make it; and of betraying mens Souls, by omitting a vowed duty. 3. That we are forbidden that which is the duty of every Lay Christian that is able, as if they would suppress Religion and Charity it self.
M. I. That men are at once made Christ's Ministers, and forbid to exercise that which they are Ordained to. II. That we are laid under the hainous guilt of breaking our Vow, when they have engaged us to make it; and of betraying mens Souls, by omitting a vowed duty. 3. That we are forbidden that which is the duty of every Lay Christian that is able, as if they would suppress Religion and Charity it self.