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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.
Answ. No consent maketh a Catholic Church, but consenting to one supreme Head, Christ: But I am glad I understand you.
Answ. No consent maketh a Catholick Church, but consenting to one supreme Head, Christ: But I am glad I understand you.
§ 12. Saith he, [Quest. By what way this National consent is to be declared? By the Constitutions of this Church the Arch-Bishops, Bishops and Presbyters summoned by the King's Writ, are to advise and declare their judgments in matters of Religion, which received and enacted by Parliament there is as great a National consent as to any Law. And all the Bishops, Ministers and People make up this National Church.]
Answ. Now we are come to the bottom: And, 1. Our question is of the Constitution of the Church, and the Doctor tells us the Administration makes it. To consult and advise and make Laws are acts of Administration, and follow the Constitution. Men must have Power before they use it, and must be a Church before they act […] Church.
Answ. Now we are come to the bottom: And, 1. Our question is of the Constitution of the Church, and the Doctor tells us the Administration makes it. To consult and advise and make Laws are acts of Administration, and follow the Constitution. Men must have Power before they use it, and must be a Church before they act 〈…〉 Church.