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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.
2. The meaning of this subscription is not agreed of by the Conformists that take it: As to the first clause, some say that by [Nothing Contrary to the word] is meant as it is spoken, [Nothing] indeed. Others say by [Nothing] is meant [Nothing which I have discerned so to be: Or [Nothing, except such failings as all humane writings are liable to.] And by [Contrary] Some say [Contrary in the Common sense of the word] is meant: But others say that by [Contrary] is meant [so far Contrary as should drive us from Communion with the Church] or [Contrary to any great doctrine or precept of the Word of God. And the Nonconformists interpret it as the first sort do, according to the usual and proper meaning of the words.
2. The meaning of this subscription is not agreed of by the Conformists that take it: As to the first clause, some say that by [Nothing Contrary to the word] is meant as it is spoken, [Nothing] indeed. Others say by [Nothing] is meant [Nothing which I have discerned so to be: Or [Nothing, except such failings as all humane writings are lyable to.] And by [Contrary] Some say [Contrary in the Common sense of the word] is meant: But others say that by [Contrary] is meant [so far Contrary as should drive us from Communion with the Church] or [Contrary to any great doctrine or precept of the Word of God. And the Nonconformists interpret it as the first sort do, according to the usual and proper meaning of the words.
3. So the later clause, [that he himself will use that form in public prayer and administration of the Sacraments and none other;] Dr. Heylin and very many others suppose is meant properly as is spoken viz. That by the form is meant all the words and orders, and that by public prayer is meant as is spoken, All public prayer used by a Minister in the public assemblies] And that by [None other] is meant [neither, wholly nor in part.] But others think that by [Form] is meant only [the form of words, and not the orders] And that by [none other] is meant only [No other Book of Common-Prayer or set Liturgy.] Or [No other entire form and order excluding this;] And that it doth not mean [No other form before or after Sermon in the Pulpit, or in