A27035:757
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.
§. 29. And here I desire the Reader to remember, 1. That we take the chief trust to be by Christ committed to the Ordainers for taking in fit men, and keeping out the unfit: They being the only Judges (with the person himself) who shall be a Minister of Christ in the ⟨p. 142⟩Church Universal; And neither Magistrate or People have a power to choose or refuse them.
§. 29. And here I desire the Reader to remember, 1. That we take the chief trust to be by Christ committed to the Ordainers for taking in fit men, and keeping out the unfit: They being the only Judges (with the person himself) who shall be a Minister of Christ in the ⟨p. 142⟩Church Universal; And neither Magistrate or People have a power to chuse or refuse them.
2. That the Universal Church being one body of Christ, though Ministers have not such a charge of each others flocks as the particular Bishops of them have, yet are they bound to give them all the help they can (as neighbour families to help each other:) And therefore to offer to vacant Churches the best they know, and persuade them to accept them, when they are at a loss or need advice.
2. That the Universal Church being one body of Christ, though Ministers have not such a charge of each others flocks as the particular Bishops of them have, yet are they bound to give them all the help they can (as neighbour families to help each other:) And therefore to offer to vacant Churches the best they know, and perswade them to accept them, when they are at a loss or need advice.