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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.
Answ. 1. It was scarce ever settled in peace and quietness to this day: Much less during the Saxons Heptarchy. 2. I have proved that the Universal Church was far from making Lay Patrons the choosers. 3. It is less lawful to sell our Souls into slavery than our bodies: And if our Ancestors had said to some rich men, You shall all choose our Pastors and we will stand to your choice, if you will build us Temples and give them Lands; it would no more bind us to stand to their bargain, than if they had said, Give us House and Land, and you shall choose our Diet, Wives, Physicians, &c. we say if your kindness be turned to our hurt, take your house and land, or give it to whom you will: we will not sell our souls and Church-rights at such a price.
Answ. 1. It was scarce ever setled in peace and quietness to this day: Much less during the Saxons Heptarchy. 2. I have proved that the Universal Church was far from making Lay Patrons the chusers. 3. It is less lawful to sell our Souls into slavery than our bodies: And if our Ancestors had said to some rich men, You shall all chuse our Pastors and we will stand to your choice, if you will build us Temples and give them Lands; it would no more bind us to stand to their bargain, than if they had said, Give us House and Land, and you shall chuse our Diet, Wives, Physicians, &c. we say if your kindness be turned to our hurt, take your house and land, or give it to whom you will: we will not sell our souls and Church-rights at such a price.
§. 48. His 6th conclusion is, That things being thus settled—there is no ground for the people to resume the liberty of Elections.
§. 48. His 6th conclusion is, That things being thus setled—there is no ground for the people to resume the liberty of Elections.
Answ. 1. I need not over and over repeat the answer to his reasons. 2. If the liberty of Election be not resumed (which was not