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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.
16. And were it not too like high and dangerous Pride, if such a one as Bishop Bancroft, Bishop Laud, Bishop Morley, Bishop Gunning, in a Convocation, or before every public Fast, should be appointed to write the words of Prayer, and should in effect say to all the most Learned Divines in England [The Spirit caused us to write these prayers, and our measure is so sure and great, that none of you may presume to question it, nor to think that you can pray Spiritually in any words of your own, but only in ours, at least in the Assembly. The Spirit will help you if you say our words, but not your own. It now cometh into my mind what may be some of the meaning of Bishop Gunning's Chaplain, Doctor Saywell, in his last Book, that none hath power to ordain Bishops, but they that have power to give the Holy Ghost for the work of their Office. It may be it is, The Holy Ghost to write Doctrine Sermons and Prayers for all their Clergy to use. But do you not say also to the Presbyters Receive the Holy Ghost? If they have him, why cannot they speak their own hearts in other words than yours? Is Spiritual prayer appropriated to your Liturgy, words or forms, any more ⟨p. 17⟩than at the Council at Trent he was to the Popes instructions.
16. And were it not too like high and dangerous Pride, if such a one as Bishop Bancroft, Bishop Laud, Bishop Morley, Bishop Gunning, in a Convocation, or before every publick Fast, should be appointed to write the words of Prayer, and should in effect say to all the most Learned Divines in England [The Spirit caused us to write these prayers, and our measure is so sure and great, that none of you may presume to question it, nor to think that you can pray Spiritually in any words of your own, but only in ours, at least in the Assemby. The Spirit will help you if you say our words, but not your own. It now cometh into my mind what may be some of the meaning of Bishop Gunning's Chaplain, Doctor Saywell, in his last Book, that none hath power to ordain Bishops, but they that have power to give the Holy Ghost for the work of their Office. It may be it is, The Holy Ghost to write Doctrine Sermons and Prayers for all their Clergy to use. But do you not say also to the Presbyters Receive the Holy Ghost? If they have him, why cannot they speak their own hearts in other words than yours? Is Spiritual prayer appropriated to your Liturgy, words or forms, any more ⟨p. 17⟩