A27035:701
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.
12. Scripture and experience tell us, that God worketh usually according to the aptitude of means and instruments: and learned experienced Physicians cure more than the ignorant, rash, and slothful; ⟨p. 135⟩and good Scholars make their Pupils more learned than the ignorant do. And skilful, able, experienced holy Pastors, convert and edify much more than ignorant and vicious men: And means must accordingly be chosen.
12. Scripture and experience tell us, that God worketh usually according to the aptitude of means and instruments: and learned experienced Physicians cure more than the ignorant, rash, and slothful; ⟨p. 135⟩and good Scholars make their Pupils more learned than the ignorant do. And skilful, able, experienced holy Pastors, convert and edifie much more than ignorant and vicious men: And means must accordingly be chosen.
13. If the Pastoral work skilfully and faithfully done, be needful, it must not be neglected whoever forbid it: If it be not needful, what is the Church of England good for, more than Infidels, or at least than Muscovites? And for what are they maintained by Tithes, Glebe, and all the dignities, honours and wealth they have? And for what do men so much contend for them?
13. If the Pastoral work skilfully and faithfully done, be needful, it must not be neglected whoever forbid it: If it be not needful, what is the Church of England good for, more than Infidels, or at least than Moscovites? And for what are they maintained by Tythes, Glebe, and all the dignities, honours and wealth they have? And for what do men so much contend for them?