A27035:712
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.
§. 17. ▪ come now to the Doctor's words, who p. 312. undertakes to prove, 1. That the main ground of the peoples Interest was founded on the Apostles Canon [A Bishop must be blameless.]
Ans. The word [main] may do him service, but no hurt to my cause. [Main] signifieth not [Only:] who doubts but the People were to discern the Lives of chosen persons? But (without coming to the Balance, among many causes which is the main) I have proved that there were more; And among others, that Christ and his Apostles bid them take heed how they hear: beware of false Prophets, and their leaven: beware of the concision. A man that is an Heretic avoid.—Bid them not good speed: Let no man deceive you,—Those that cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine ye have learned, avoid,—from such turn away.—Is here no more than judging their lives?
Ans. The word [main] may do him service, but no hurt to my cause. [Main] signifieth not [Only:] who doubts but the People were to discern the Lives of chosen persons? But (without coming to the Ballance, among many causes which is the main) I have proved that there were more; And among others, that Christ and his Apostles bid them take heed how they hear: beware of false Prophets, and their leaven: beware of the concision. A man that is an Heretick avoid.—Bid them not good speed: Let no man deceive you,—Those that cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine ye have learned, avoid,—from such turn away.—Is here no more than judging their lives?
§. 18. Here he cometh to prove this even by Cyprian's Epistle against Martial and Basilides: I must not name his dealing with it, lest he say Irail. But I may note, 1. that he saith, [the force of what ⟨p. 137⟩