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Sacrilegious desertion of the holy ministry rebuked, and tolerated preaching of the gospel vindicated,…Sacrilegious desertion of the holy ministery rebuked, and tolerated preaching of the gospel vindicated,…
Sacrilegious desertion of the holy ministry rebuked, and tolerated preaching of the gospel vindicated, against the reasonings of a confident questionist, in a book called Toleration not abused; with counsel to the nonconformists, and petition to the pious conformists / by one that is consecrated to the sacred ministry, and is resolved not to be a deserter of it ...Sacrilegious desertion of the holy ministery rebuked, and tolerated preaching of the gospel vindicated, against the reasonings of a confident questionist, in a book called Toleration not abused; with counsil to the nonconformists, and petition to the pious conformists / by one that is consecrated to the sacred ministry, and is resolved not to be a deserter of it ...
London : s.n., 1672
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Sect. 6. [2. You can administer Baptisms or the Lords Supper, to none but those of your select number.]
Answ. 1. Is it because we will not, or because you will not give us leave? Who then is it long of? O for modesty! Tie mens feet, and reproach them for not going!
Answ. 1. Is it because we will not, or because you will not give us leave? Who then is it long of? O for modesty! Tye mens feet, and reproach them for not going!
2. But is it not better to give an Alms to the bodies or souls, of some men, than of none at all? Argue thus with your Physicians, You can medicate none but your select Patient; Ergo, you are to be scorned if you medicate any at all. And I profess, were it not for the poor peoples sake, and my duty to God, I would give you (that desire it) all my practice, and all the gains.
3. But why may we not in the allowed places exercise our Ministry, in baptizing the Children of any one of your Flocks that shall desire it, or giving them the Sacrament? I yet understand it not, unless for the avoiding of your envy and displeasure.