A27035:1041
A second true defence of the mere nonconformists against the untrue accusations, reasonings, and…A second true defence of the meer nonconformists against the untrue accusations, reasonings, and…
A second true defence of the mere nonconformists against the untrue accusations, reasonings, and history of Dr. Edward Stillingfleet ... clearly proving that it is (not sin but) duty 1. not wilfully to commit the many sins of conformity, 2. not sacrilegiously to forsake the preaching of the Gospel, 3. not to cease public worshipping of God, 4. to use needful pastoral helps for salvation ... / written by Richard Baxter ... ; with some notes on Mr. Joseph Glanviles Zealous and impartial Protestant, and Dr. L. Moulins character.A second true defence of the meer nonconformists against the untrue accusations, reasonings, and history of Dr. Edward Stillingfleet ... clearly proving that it is (not sin but) duty 1. not wilfully to commit the many sins of conformity, 2. not sacrilegiously to forsake the preaching of the Gospel, 3. not to cease publick worshipping of God, 4. to use needful pastoral helps for salvation ... / written by Richard Baxter ... ; with some notes on Mr. Joseph Glanviles Zealous and impartial Protestant, and Dr. L. Moulins character.
London: printed for Nevil Simons, 1681
AN ANSWER TO Dean STILINGFLEETS, &c. › Postscript: POSTSCRIPT.
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.
Mr. Rathband's Letter to me is as followeth. Reverend Sir, Whereas Doctor Stillingfleet in a late Book of his hath alleged a Book published by my Father, to prove that Preaching contrary to our Established Laws is contrary to the Doctrine of all the Nonconformists in former times, I assure you, Sir, that my Father is not to be reckoned in that number; for he exercised his Ministry, though contrary to the Law, for many years at a Chapel in Lancashire, and after he was silenced he Preached in private, as he had opportunity and the times would bear; of which I my self was sometime a witness. Afterward, upon the invitation of a Gentleman, he exercised his Ministry at Belsham in Northumberland, for about a year, and from thence he removed to Owingham in the same County, where he Preached also about a year, till being silenced there, he retired into private as formerly. This I thought expedient to signify to you, and you may make what use of it you please, for what is written here shall be owned by SIR, Yours in all Christian respects, William Rathband. London, April 2. 1681.
Mr. Rathband's Letter to me is as followeth. Reverend Sir, WHereas Doctor Stillingfleet in a late Book of his hath alledged a Book published by my Father, to prove that Preaching contrary to our Established Laws is contrary to the Doctrine of all the Nonconformists in former times, I assure you, Sir, that my Father is not to be reckoned in that number; for he exercised his Ministry, though contrary to the Law, for many years at a Chappel in Lancashire, and after he was silenced he Preached in private, as he had opportunity and the times would bear; of which I my self was sometime a witness. Afterward, upon the invitation of a Gentleman, he exercised his Ministry at Belsham in Northumberland, for about a year, and from thence he removed to Owingham in the same County, where he Preached also about a year, till being silenced there, he retired into private as formerly. This I thought expedient to signifie to you, and you may make what use of it you please, for what is written here shall be owned by SIR, Yours in all Christian respects, William Rathband. London, April 2. 1681.
(He is a Grave and worthy Nonconforming ejected Minister, living usually in High-gate.) His Father read part of the Common-Prayer, and kept in as aforesaid.