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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
AN ANSWER TO Dean STILINGFLEETS, &c. › Chapter 8: What the National Church of England is?
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.
Now the Question is, Of which sort is the National Church of England?
And the Doctor saith, page 287. 1. That the Society of all Christians is counted a true Catholic Church, from their Union and Consent in some common things: and so is ours, &c.]
And the Doctor saith, page 287. 1. That the Society of all Christians is counted a true Catholick Church, from their Union and Consent in some common things: and so is ours, &c.]
Answ. But in what common things? Not in one Bible, for so may Heretics, much less in one Liturgy. If it be not a consent in one Governing Head, it makes no proper Church.
Answ. But in what common things? Not in one Bible, for so may Hereticks, much less in one Liturgy. If it be not a consent in one Governing Head, it makes no proper Church.
2. He supposeth an agreement in the same Faith, and under the same Government and Discipline.