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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. › Chapter 2: Some Animadversions on his Preface.
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.
7. I believe that sins against the Holy Ghost, especially deriding or reproaching his great works, miraculous or Sanctifying, have a dangerous malignity.
7. I believe that sins against the Holy Ghost, especially deriding or reproaching his great works, miraculous or Sanctifing, have a dangerous malignity.
8. I suppose that in all this, the faculties of mans own Soul are the natural recipients of the Spirits influx, and agent of the act which both causes effect: And that its as vain a question, whether it be by the Spirit or by natural faculties that we pray aright, as whether it be God as fons naturae, or mans natural powers which cause our natural acts? Or whether the Act of seeing be from the sun or the eye? As if the same effect ⟨p. 15⟩might not, yea must not have a Subprior and Inferior Cause?
8. I suppose that in all this, the faculties of mans own Soul are the natural recipients of the Spirits influx, and agent of the act which both causes effect: And that its as vain a question, whether it be by the Spirit or by natural faculties that we pray aright, as whether it be God as fons naturae, or mans natural powers which cause our natural acts? Or whether the Act of seeing be from the sun or the eye? As if the same effect ⟨p. 15⟩might not, yea must not have a Suprior and Inferior Cause?
9. Therefore as Gods. Spirit witnessing with ours that we are his Children, so Gods Spirit helping our infirmities in Prayer, suspendeth not the exercise of our Spirits, or maketh our reason and consideration needless, but actuateth them in their duty. Learning and studying how to pray, is consistent with the Spirits help in Prayer.