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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…
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.
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.
L. But you do not swear or subscribe to this Canon.
M. 1. But we are bound by them to obey this Canon; for it is the Law of the whole Church of England. 2. I have showed you that swearing obedience to them must mean, obeying their Laws which are far more of weight than particular mandates.
M. 1. But we are bound by them to obey this Canon; for it is the Law of the whole Church of England. 2. I have shewed you that swearing obedience to them must mean, obeying their Laws which are far more of weight than particular mandates.