A27035:214
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. But they were not against such Preaching, or any such sort of separation as I have either practised or defended.
§ 3. Here therefore it must be known what the Controversy between them and the separatists was. 1. The higher sort of separatists said, that the Church of England was no true Church. The Nonconformists, said it was a true National Church both as a Christian Kingdom, and as an Association of Churches, (and as represented in National Synods were they made one.)
§ 3. Here therefore it must be known what the Controversie between them and the separatists was. 1. The higher sort of separatists said, that the Church of England was no true Church. The Nonconformists, said it was a true National Church both as a Christian Kingdom, and as an Association of Churches, (and as represented in National Synods were they made one.)
2. The said Brownists said that the Parish Churches were no true Churches, nor to be owned as such, nor joined with. The Nonconformists held that they are true Churches, (that have capable Ministers) though faulty.
2. The said Brownists said that the Parish Churches were no true Churches, nor to be owned as such, nor joyned with. The Nonconformists held that they are true Churches, (that have capable Ministers) though faulty.