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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.
2. And note, that we are certainly agreed, that the Magistratical form of forcing power, and the Pastoral form of Sacerdotal power of the Keys, are two, though the subjects should be the same (though usually the Church is in the Commonwealth, as part): And none of us deny a Christian Commonwealth, Monarchical, Aristocratical, or Democratical; and though this power be over the Pastoral Church, it is but Accidental, and not Essential to it.
3. And note, that the chief questions which I put to the Dr. about this, were, 1. What is the Pastoral specifying form of the Church of England? And 2. Whether it be of Divine or humane Institution: And I have brought him to maintain, that there is no such Church of England at all. And of the Royal Church or Kingdom we are Members as well as he.
4. And Lastly, Note, that as to a Pastoral Church, we agree, I suppose, in distinguishing a Transient, and a fixed relation. And as he that is a Licensed Physician, acteth as such where he cometh, though related fixedly to no Hospital; so if a lawful Minister of Christ, either fixed in another Church, or in none but the Universal, be called, pro tempore, for a day, to do his office in another Church, he acteth as Christs Minister, and their Pastor for that day•: And if a travelling Christian join with them, he is a Member for that day: ⟨image 8⟩Yea, if the whole company intend to meet but that one day in the same relations, to the same ends, it is a temporary, transient Pastoral Church. But fixed Inhabitants for order and edification, ought to fix their relation and practice.
4. And Lastly, Note, that as to a Pastoral Church, we agree, I suppose, in distinguishing a Transient, and a fixed relation. And as he that is a Licensed Physician, acteth as such where he cometh, though related fixedly to no Hospital; so if a lawful Minister of Christ, either fixed in another Church, or in none but the Universal, be called, pro tempore, for a day, to do his office in another Church, he acteth as Christs Minister, and their Pastor for that day: And if a travelling Christian joyn with them, he is a Member for that day: