A27035:607
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.
CHAP. IX. Of the Peoples Consent to the Pastoral and Church-Relation.
§. 1. Page 307. Saith the Dean, [The next thing to be considered is the interest and power of the People as to the choice of their Pastors, for want of which great complaints are made,—Mr. Baxter is very tragical on this Argument, and keepeth not within tolerable bounds of discretion in pleading the Peoples Cause against Magistrates and Patrons and Laws.]
§. 1. PAge 307. Saith the Dean, [The next thing to be considered is the interest and power of the People as to the choice of their Pastors, for want of which great complaints are made,—Mr. Baxter is very tragical on this Argument, and keepeth not within tolerable bounds of discretion in pleading the Peoples Cause against Magistrates and Patrons and Laws.]
Answ. 1. That is tolerable to some men, which others cannot bear; Silken ears must have soft words; The Land cannot bear all his words, was an old Complaint: And [Speak pleasing things, Prophecy deceit] was an old Mandate. It's no wonder if that sort of men, that must judg whether our Preaching, and Worshipping God be tolerable, and must write us down the words which we must say to God in Prayer, or not be tolerated, do also think themselves the meet judges, whether our indiscretion be intolerable.
Answ. 1. That is tolerable to some men, which others cannot bear; Silken ears must have soft words; The Land cannot bear all his words, was an old Complaint: And [Speak pleasing things, Prophecy deceit] was an old Mandate. It's no wonder if that sort of men, that must judg whether our Preaching, and Worshipping God be tolerable, and must write us down the words which we must say to God in Prayer, or not be tolerated, do also think themselves the meet judges, whether our indiscretion be intollerable.