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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. Cap. 18. de Heres. They determine of the Salvation of the unbaptized Infants of believers, the contempt only being damning.
2. They define the Church visible (Cap 22,) to be the Congregation of all believers in which the Sacred Scripture is sincerely taught, and the Sacraments (at least in the necessary parts) administered according to Christs institution] But your Canons deny all such here to be true Churches, save theirs, as settled by Law.
2. They define the Church visible (Cap 22,) to be the Congregation of all believers in which the Sacred Scripture is sincerely taught, and the Sacraments (at least in the necessary parts) administred according to Christs institution] But your Canons deny all such here to be true Churches, save theirs, as settled by Law.
3. De Sacram. Cap, 5. None to be admitted to the Sacrament till in the Church he have professed his faith. And de Div. Off. Cap. 7 They that will receive the Communion must the day before come to the Minister that he may have time to excuse their Consciences, and deal with them if they have done any thing ungodly or superstitiously, in which the Church is offended; and also may try their faith, that so he may either correct their ignorance, or terrify their Contumely, or confirm their doubting. For none ought to be admitted to the Holy table of the Lord, that hath not a perfect belief.] The words need a gentle exposition: but we have no power now to try mens knowledge or belief thus.
3. De Sacram. Cap, 5. None to be admitted to the Sacrament till in the Church he have professed his faith. And de Div. Off. Cap. 7 They that will receive the Communion must the day before come to the Minister that he may have time to excusse their Consciences, and deal with them if they have done any thing ungodly or superstitionsly, in which the Church is offended; and also may try their faith, that so he may either correct their ignorance, or terrifie their Contumely, or confirm their doubting. For none ought to be admitted to the Holy table of the Lord, that hath not a perfect belief.] The words need a gentle exposition: but we have no power now to try mens knowledge or belief thus.