A27035:380
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.
3. Sect. 9. Another difference is in the effects; for with us, things not universally or absolutely determined by God, are to be used or refused as they do more good or hurt. 1. Then open Preaching and gathering Assemblies by Nonconformists, would have greatly offended the Prince; but our King at Breda, and in his three first Declarations, and by his Licenses, and connivance, showed such wisdom and clemency, as intimated ⟨p. 69⟩less displeasure at our liberty. 2. It would have deprived most of the Nonconformists of their hopes of public liberty in the Parish Churches, which most of them enjoyed; but we had neither possession nor expectation of such a thing. 3. It would have hindered and hazarded the progress of the Reformation, but our preaching hath done more to stop the progress of the Syncretism, or of Popery: Others know this whatever you frivolously say against it. 4. Few of the most ignorant that needed them would then have left the Parish Churches, to hear Nonconformists in private; but now many will come to us that cannot get in to the Parish Churches: Other different effects may be named.
3. Sect. 9. Another difference is in the effects; for with us, things not universally or absolutely determined by God, are to be used or refused as they do more good or hurt. 1. Then open Preaching and gathering Assemblies by Nonconformists, would have greatly offended the Prince; but our King at Breda, and in his three first Declarations, and by his Licenses, and connivence, shewed such wisdom and clemency, as intimated ⟨p. 69⟩less displeasure at our liberty. 2. It would have deprived most of the Nonconformists of their hopes of publick liberty in the Parish Churches, which most of them enjoyed; but we had neither possession nor expectation of such a thing. 3. It would have hindred and hazarded the progress of the Reformation, but our preaching hath done more to stop the progress of the Syncretism, or of Popery: Others know this whatever you frivolously say against it. 4. Few of the most ignorant that needed them would then have left the Parish Churches, to hear Nonconformists in private; but now many will come to us that cannot get in to the Parish Churches: Other different effects may be named.