A26965:329
The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things…
The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written to reconcile and pacify such as by mistaking them hinder love and concord / by Richard Baxter.The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written to reconcile and pacifie such as by mistaking them hinder love and concord / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Benj. Alsop, 1679
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.
Obj. 1. But some take a mere Reader for uncapable that cannot preach, or one that cannot pray without Book, or a young man that is not able to resolve doubts, or cases of conscience: but our Canon 57. saith, that the Sacraments are equally effectual, whether they be administered by a Preacher or no Preacher.
Obj. 1. But some take a meer Reader for uncapable that cannot preach, or one that cannot pray without Book, or a young man that is not able to resolve doubts, or cases of conscience: but our Canon 57. saith, that the Sacraments are equally effectual, whether they be administred by a Preacher or no Preacher.
Ans. 1. By an uncapable person we mean such as is utterly unable to perform the Pastoral duties which Christ hath commanded, and mens souls greatly need (which among others Dr. ⟨p. 106⟩Hammond in his Annotat hath well described.) If bare Reading were sufficient Ability, every Boy or Artificer were sufficient that can read. Bare Reading will encourage no man to take any one for his Physician, or Lawyer; and soul conduct is a matter of greater importance, and needeth as much skill and honesty.
Ans. 1. By an uncapable person we mean such as is utterly unable to perform the Pastoral duties which Christ hath commanded, and mens souls greatly need (which among others Dr. ⟨p. 106⟩Hammond in his Annotat hath well described.) If bare Reading were sufficient Ability, every Boy or Artificer were sufficient that can read. Bare Reading will encourage no man to take any one for his Physician, or Lawyer; and soulconduct is a matter of greater importance, and needeth as much skill and honesty.