A27035:282
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.
7. Cap. 6. [We permit not the power of Excommunication to be in any one person: Though the consent of the wh•le Church be specially desirable, yet because it is hard to gather and take it, let Excommunication thus proceed, that the Arch-Bishop, Bishop, or other lawful Ecclesiastical Judge, call one Justice of peace, and the Minister of the place where the guilty person dwelleth, or his deputy, and two or three other Learned and well man •ered Presbyters, in whose presence, when the matter hath been most diligently handled and gravely weighed, the sentence of Excommunication shall pass. Cap. 7. And be written.
7. Cap. 6. [We permit not the power of Excomunication to be in any one person: Though the consent of the wh•le Church be specially desirable, yet because it is hard to gather and take it, let Excommunication thus proceed, that the Arch-Bishop, Bishop, or other lawful Ecclesiastical Judge, call one Justice of peace, and the Minister of the place where the guilty person dwelleth, or his deputy, and two or three other Learned and well man •ered Presbyters, in whose presence, when the matter hath been most diligently handled aud gravely weighed, the sentence of Excommunication shall pass. Cap. 7. And be written.
Cap. 16 There is written a large pious form like a Sermon to be used at the Reconciling of the penitent, and his form of confession, and petition to be received, and then the Pastor of that Church is to ask all the flock, whether they will forgive the offender and pray for him, and whether they will have him received into their Congregation as a brother. And then the Pastor is to exhort the penitent, and then absolve him (A great and solemn work, most unlike your Discipline). And then to give God thanks and pray for him and the Church.