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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 I still say that if such err by too much care to avoid sin and save their souls, 1. It is a far greater error to give them the occasion. 2. And in such as you to say, that therefore they must be so far forsaken, as that none may preach to them. If I may preach to no erring people, 1. I must preach to none. 2. Or be no Physician to any that are sick.
And I still say that if such erre by too much care to avoid sin and save their souls, 1. It is a far greater error to give them the occasion. 2. And in such as you to say, that therefore they must be so far forsaken, as that none may preach to them. If I may preach to no erring people, 1. I must preach to none. 2. Or be no Physician to any that are sick.
And I must say, that though I found no call to gather any together as a Church, and give them the Sacrament; I cannot say that no other had such, unless I had heard them all speak for themselves: yea I see such notorious need in many places, that I dare not blame them.
Sect. 5. And now Reader, Qu. whether the Dr. hath truly stated the case between him and me; and whether you can expect truth and edification in his handling of a false-stated case.