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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
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.
6. The semi-separatists (Robinsons party) after held that though the Parish Churches may be called true Churches, as a Leper is a true man, and it may be lawful to hear a Sermon in them, yet the Common-prayer is so bad, and the people and Ministers so bad, and discipline so cast out, that it is unlawful to join with them in Common-prayer, or Sacrament, or to become settled members of them; but all must attempt, though in Foreign Countries, that are able▪ to set up purer worship and discipline. The Nonconformists held that those that can have better without more hurt than good, should choose it: But they that cannot may join in member-ship, Common-prayer and Sacrament, with such Parish Churches as will admit them without their own actual sin, and consenting to their faults.
6. The semi-separatists (Robinsons party) after held that though the Parish Churches may be called true Churches, as a Leper is a true man, and it may be lawful to hear a Sermon in them, yet the Common-prayer is so bad, and the people and Ministers so bad, and discipline so cast out, that it is unlawful to joyn with them in Common-prayer, or Sacrament, or to become setled members of them; but all must attempt, though in Forreign Countreys, that are able▪ to set up purer worship and discipline. The Nonconformists held that those that can have better without more hurt than good, should cheose it: But they that cannot may joyn in member-ship, Common-prayer and Sacrament, with such Parish Churches as will admit them without their own actual sin, and consenting to their faults.
§. 4. I shall now give you so full proof that the Nonconformists were for more, which the Doctor calleth Separation, than my Preaching or practice ever reached to, as I shall tell the Reader, what credit this Doctors history deserveth, and what inhumane usage the Nonconformists have from that sort of men.
§. 4. I shall now give you so full proof that the Nonconformists were for more, which the Doctor calleth Separation, than my Preaching or practice ever reached to, as I shall tell the Reader, what credit this Doctors history deserveth, and what inhumane usuage the Nonconformists have from that sort of men.