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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.
And what this Author saith of the Papists, I suppose many of the highest Prelatists come nearer then the Nonconformists; and were the Prince against them, would obey the Bishops before him.
And what this Auother saith of the Papists, I suppose many of the highest Prelatists come nearer then the Nonconformists; and were the Prince against them, would obey the Bishops before him.
And the same book describing the Nonconformists in twenty Articles p. 55. in the 8th. thus expoundeth it [They teach that neither the Ministers nor people ought to make any general Reformation, with •or•• and arms, or otherwise of their own authority change any laws made or •• •••shed for Religion by Authority of Parliament: But they hold that the general Reformation doth belong to the Magistrates as Gods Lieutenant: and that for themselves they may and ought in dutiful sort both Preach and Write, and sac to the Magistrates for redress of Enormities, and also practice the ordinances of Christ which he hath commanded his Church to keep to the end of the World.
And the same book describing the Nonconformists in twenty Articles p. 55. in the 8th. thus expoundeth it [They teach that neither the Mini•ters nor people ought to make any general Reformation, with •or•• and armes, or otherwise of their own authority change any laws made or •• •••shed for Religion by Authority of Parliament: But they hold that the general Reformation doth belong to the Magistrates as Gods Lieutenant: and that for themselves they may and ought in dutiful sort both Preach and Write, and sac to the Magistrates for redress of Enormities, and also practice the ordinances of Christ which he hath commanded his Church to keep to the end of the World.