A27035:693
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.
4. Self-government (as to power and obligation) is antecedent to humane public Government in order of Nature: And public Government doth not destroy it, but regulate it: And therefore is not for destruction but for edification.
4. Self-government (as to power and obligation) is antecedent to humane publick Government in order of Nature: And publick Government doth not destroy it, but regulate it: And therefore is not for destruction but for edification.
5. The end of Self-government is so much to please God and save our Souls, that no man on pretence of public Government can disoblige us from this.
5. The end of Self-government is so much to please God and save our Souls, that no man on pretence of publick Government can disoblige us from this.
6. God hath in the fifth Commandment, which settleth humane Government and obedience, chosen the name of Parents rather than Princes, because Parents Government is antecedent to Princes, and Princes cannot take it from them, nor disoblige their Children. But Self-government is more natural than Parents, and Parents and Princes must help it, but not destroy it.
6. God hath in the fifth Commandment, which setleth humane Government and obedience, chosen the name of Parents rather than Princes, because Parents Government is antecedent to Princes, and Princes cannot take it from them, nor disoblige their Children. But Selfgovernment is more natural than Parents, and Parents and Princes must help it, but not destroy it.