A26965:546
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.
4. To say that all these doubting and timorous people should be otherwise minded, and that this is their error, is true, but as impertinent, as it is to tell all men that they should never sin or all ignorant carnal ungodly men that they should be wise and godly: But to conclude that men should receive the sacrament, because they ought to be prepared, though they are not prepared, is somewhat like telling the sick that they should work and eat, as they ought to have done if by intemperance they had not disabled themselves.
4. To say that all these doubting and timerous people should be otherwise minded, and that this is their errour, is true, but as impertinent, as it is to tell all men that they should never sin or all ignorant carnall ungodly men that they should be wise and godly: But to conclude that men should receive the sacrament, because they ought to be prepared, though they are not prepared, is somewhat like telling the sick that they should work and eat, as they ought to have done if by intemperance they had not disabled themselves.
5. There are many among us who are conscious of Infidelity, Atheism, Sadduceism and Heresy, and some of many secret heinous sins: some of these in their hearts deride Christianity and the sacrament; And the other are afraid of increasing their damnation: But yet do not make known their sin: But it is notorious that abundance of such there be: And the doubt is whether these should be compelled to the sacrament thrice a year.
5. There are many among us who are conscious of Infidelity, Atheism, Sadduceism and Heresie, and some of many secret heinous sins: some of these in their hearts deride Christianity and the sacrament; And the other are afraid of increasing their damnation: But yet do not make known their sin: But it is notorious that abundance of such there be: And the doubt is whether these should be compelled to the sacrament thrice a year.