A27035:13
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
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. And to the Erastians also they granted, that the King is the Supreme Governor of the Church, by the sword, or force; and that we must obey him, not only when he enforceth the Commands of Christ, but in all acts of outward circumstance and order, left by God to his determination, and not appropriated to the Ministers office. These were the thoughts then of the far greatest part of the Ministers that I had then knowledge of.
4. And to the Erastians also they granted, that the King is the Supreme Governour of the Church, by the sword, or force; and that we must obey him, not only when he enforceth the Commands of Christ, but in all acts of outward circumstance and order, left by God to his determination, and not appropriated to the Ministers office. These were the thoughts then of the far greatest part of the Ministers that I had then knowledge of.
§. 2. Before the King returned, many Episcopal Doctors and great men, persuaded these Reconcilers, that thus much would be accepted to our common concord, if the King were restored▪ But some said, They do but deceive you; there are such men now got into chief credit on that side, that will silence you all, and ruin you, unless you will follow Grotius, or be of the French Religion, or unite in the Pope, as Principium unitatis, and obey him, as the Western Patriarch, &c. And when you are all turned out, what men have they to supply your places?
§. 2. Before the King returned, many Episcopal Doctors and great men, perswaded these Reconcilers, that thus much would be accepted to our common concord, if the King were restored▪ But some said, They do but decieve you; there are such men now got into chief credit on that side, that will silence you all, and ruine you, unless you will follow Grotius, or be of the French Religion, or unite in the Pope, as Principium unitatis, and obey him, as the Western Patriarck, &c. And when you are all turned out, what men have they to supply your places?