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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.
1. How was the Church of England known from Papists, in the beginning of H. 8. or in the middle, or in the end? or how known when it began?
How was it known in the beginning of Queen Elizabeths days, when the Papists came to Church? or now as to Church-Papists? How shall we know to which Church the late Bishop Bramhall and other Doctors belong, who would have the Pope Govern▪ us according to the Canons as Patriarch of the West, & principium unitatatis universalis, and all go for Schismatics that deny it. Some call this the New-Church of England, differing from the old one which was before Bishop Laud.
How was it known in the beginning of Queen Elizabeths days, when the Papists came to Church? or now as to Church-Papists? How shall we know to which Church the late Bishop Bramhall and other Doctors belong, who would have the Pope Govern▪ us according to the Canons as Patriarch of the West, & principium unitatatis universalis, and all go for Schismaticks that deny it. Some call this the New-Church of England, differing from the old one which was before Bishop Laud.
2. How shall one know how far consent is necessary to a Member, and dissent unchurcheth him? Lately a Doctor was accused for saying he scrupled to call the King according to the Liturgy, Our most Religious King: Mr. Jole of Sarral was suspended for not oftener wearing the Surplice, and denying to pray in the Litany for [Our most Gracious Queen Katherine, and James Duke of York. But these are small dissents; The sense is the Churches Law and Doctrine, and not the sound of words in various senses: I have oft showed in how many contrary senses the Conformists take the 39 Articles, the Liturgy, the words of Subscription and Declaration, and the Oaths imposed? How shall one know among all these, who are, or are not of your Church? When you tell us that it is [Agreeing in the Faith, Government and Worship which is established by Law] and then speak so hotly against the need and being of any common Government, save the Civil, at all established over the Church as a. National body, and never distinguish any necessary parts of Faith, Government and Worship,