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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.
1. The Letter of Dr. Wy: In the beginning. 2. Dr. Pilkington (after Bishop of Durham) his Letter of weighty reasons against silencing the Nonconformists. 3. Mr. Edward Deerings answer to the Articles put to him, twice: with sober and Peaceable words. 4. Mr. Greenhams modest and peaceable Apology to the Bishop of Eli, against Conformity, yet refusing to give his Reasons, lest they should provoke till he were constrained (as I did seventeen years). All which show that the Nonconformists then were mostly in possession of some public Churches, or but newly turned out, and in hope of restoration. And what is all this to our case of total and peremptory exclusion?
1. The Letter of Dr. Wy: In the beginning. 2. Dr. Pilkington (after Bishop of Du•ham) his Letter of weighty reasons against silencing the Nonconformists. 3. Mr. Edward Deerings answer to the Articles put to him, twice: with sober and Peaceable words. 4. Mr. Greenhams modest and peaceable Apology to the Bishop of Eli, against Conformity, yet refusing to give his Reasons, lest they should provoke till he were constreined (as I did seventeen years). All which shew that the Nonconformists then were mostly in poslesson of some publick Churches, or but newly turned out, and in hope of restauration. And what is all this to our case of total and peremptory exclusion?
§ 8. And methinks the Doctor should not desire to tempt the Reader that trieth his citations to read the rest of that Register: viz. 1. The harsh usage of Mr. Johnson, who dyed in prison, driven into too sharp Language by their usage. 2. The exceptions of Mr. Crane. 3. The Ministers complaint to the Councils; 4. Especially the Councils Letter to the Justices on the b•balf of the Ministers, worthy to be perused at this time. 5 A notable Treatise called a Letter to a Londoner against the Legality of the Bishops proceedings. 6. The Commons complaint for a Learned Ministry, showing what a shameful sort of men were kept in by the bishops, ⟨p. 41⟩while the Nonconformists were turned out and silenced. 7. The practises of the Prelates. 8. The Petition to the Queen and that to the Convocation. 9. Mr. Marbury's conference with the Bishop of London, and his Arch-Deacon. How the Bishop railed and swore at him, and reviled him for desiring that all Parishes should have Preachers, as if Homily Readers were not enough. And yet Mr. Marbury was so moderate that at last with liberty of interpretation (like Chillingworth's) he conformed. 10. Mr. Dudley Fenners defence of the Ministers against Dr. Bridges slanders: Written but a month before his death, whereas the said Fenner was far from unlearned (as his Methodical Theologia shows) and was so moderate that Dr. Ames saith he much conformed at last; but it seems not enough: and he showeth how the Bishops set themselves against such Preachers. 11 Mr. Gawton's troubles. 12. Dudley Fenners Counter-poison, or certain form of Eccles. Government and its defence. 13. The demonstration of of discipline. Doth the Dr. believe indeed that these writings signify that the Nonconformists of those times thought it a sin to Preach eo nomine because forbidden?