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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.
A Premised explication of the Equivocal word CHURCH.
THE word [CHURCH] being Equivocal, is unfit for our disputation, till explained: It signifieth (being a Relative) several sorts of related Assemblies: which are distinct. I. In their Matter: A Church of Jews, Turks, Christians, of Orthodox, and of Heretics, being not one thing.
THE word [CHURCH] being Equivocal, is unfit for our disputation, till explained: It signifieth (being a Relative) several sorts of related Assemblies: which are distinct. I. In their Matter: A Church of Jews, Turks, Christians, of Orthodox, and of Hereticks, being not one thing.
II. In the Efficient: A Church of Gods instituting, or a Church of mans.
III. In the Fnds. 1. A Christian Assembly at a Fair, or Market, or Court, or Army, &c. is not the same with an Assembly for Religious exercises. 2. Nor an Assembly for Legislation about Religion (in Parliament), or Consultation in Synods, or Disputation in Schools, the same thing as an Assembly for stated worship. &c.