A27035:428
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.
Sect. 18. Next he thus confuteth us, (and directly contrary to the Principles of the old Nonconformists, as appears at large by Mr. Ball saying (If Can's meaning be that it is not lawful to communicate in the Worship of God with Ministers not fitly qualified, disorderly called, or carelessly executing their Office, it is directly contrary to the word of God, sound Reason, and consent of all the Learned. Ans. Who would have thought that this worthy Doctor could not or would not see a difference, between (fitly qualified) as ad bene esse, and unqualified, or wanting the qualifications necessary ad esse, and between (disorderly called,) and (not called, or consented to by the Flock at all) and between (careless executing the Office) and not having the Office as uncapable.) He will not strain at such gnats as these. And is there no difference between (lawful Communicating) and committing the conduct of mens Souls to them as our stated Pastors. Mr. Ball lived not far from me: his intimate Friend Mr. Ash well knew his mind. You may yet know it fully from Mr. Cook of Chester, a silenced Minister bred up in his house and sometime one of your old Patrons (Sr. Roger Burgone) Nonconformists, after many others at Rockshal in Warwickshire. Mr. Ball was not such an enemy to distinguishing as to confound Necessaries ad esse Officii & ad bene esse.
Sect. 18. Next he thus confuteth us, (and directly contrary to the Principles of the old Nonconformists, as appears at large by Mr. Ball saying (If Can's meaning be that it is not lawful to communicate in the Worship of God with Ministers not fitly qualified, disorderly called, or carelesly executing their Office, it is directly contrary to the word of God, sound Reason, and consent of all the Learned. Ans. Who would have thought that this worthy Doctor could not or would not see a difference, between (fitly qualified) as ad bene esse, and unqualified, or wanting the qualifications necessary ad esse, and between (disorderly called,) and (not called, or consented to by the Flock at all) and between (careless executing the Office) and not having the Office as uncacapable.) He will not strain at such gnats as these. And is there no difference between (lawful Communicating) and committing the conduct of mens Souls to them as our stated Pastors. Mr. Ball lived not far from me: his intimate Friend Mr. Ash well knew his mind. You may yet know it fully from Mr. Cook of Chester, a silenced Minister bred up in his house and sometime one of your old Patrons (Sr. Roger Burgone) Nonconformists, after many others at Rockshal in Warwickshire. Mr. Ball was not such an enemy to distinguishing as to confound Necessaries ad esse Officii & ad bene esse.