A27035:172
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.
But if by [withdrawing] he mean [not joining in Communion] either he meaneth in the whole Communion or but in part: If the whole, then the many thousands that live in the Parishes and Communicate not in the Sacrament are no members of the Parish Church. And who knoweth then who are of their Church? And how few in many Parishes are of it, that yet pass for Members of the Church of England▪ And yet I that join with them am none of it, in their account.
But if by [withdrawing] he mean [not joyning in Communion] either he meaneth in the whole Communion or but in part: If the whole, then the many thousands that live in the Parishes and Communicate not in the Sacrament are no members of the Parish Church. And who knoweth then who are of their Church? And how few in many Parishes are of it, that yet pass for Members of the Church of England▪ And yet I that joyn with them am none of it, in their account.
And. 3. What meaneth he by [Constant Communion] I go to the Parish Church when sickness hindereth not, once a day; I go to the Sacrament, and am none of their Church. Thousands go but rarely, and thousands scarce at all, at least to the Sacrament, and these are of their Church and no separatists.
And. 3. What meaneth he by [Constant Communion] I go to the Parish Church when sickness hindreth not, once a day; I go to the Sacrament, and am none of their Church. Thousands go but rarely, and thousands scarce at all, at least to the Sacrament, and these are of their Church and no separatists.
4. But perhaps the conjunction is explicative [and join with separate Congregations for greater purity, and Edification: If so, then he that never joineth with them nor any other is none of the intended separatists. 2. Nor he that goeth to other Churches on other accounts than for purity of Worship and Edification (As Papists that go as to the only true Church for the Authority).