A27035:819
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. So they would if the people chose in France, Spain, Italy: And yet I would they did. No humane actions are free from inconveniences; which are not to be cured with a mischief.
Answ. 1. So they would if the people chose in France, Spain, Italy: And yet I would they did. No humane actions are free from inconveniencies; which are not to be cured with a mischief.
2. Let him name me ten places that have suffered so deeply by the peoples choice, as I can tell him of ten thousand that have done by the choice of Prelates, Patrons and Princes, and I will confess my error. It was not by the peoples choice that all preaching was put down in Muscovy: It is not the people that have this many hundred years chosen all the Popish Bishops, Mass-priests, &c. in Italy, and most of the Roman Church, even in Spain, France, Bavaria, &c.
2. Let him name me ten places that have suffered so deeply by the peoples choice, as I can tell him of ten thousand that have done by the choice of Prelates, Patrons and Princes, and I will confess my errour. It was not by the peoples choice that all preaching was put down in Moscovy: It is not the people that have this many hundred years chosen all the Popish Bishops, Mass-priests, &c. in Italy, and most of the Roman Church, even in Spain, France, Bavaria, &c.
3. I told him, but had no answer, that not only the Inns of Court, but also Black friars, Aldermanbury, and such other places as have chosen their own Teachers, have (peaceably) had as happy a succession of Learned, Godly, able Pastors, as any place in London or in England.
3. I told him, but had no answer, that not only the Innes of Court, but also Black fryars, Aldermanbury, and such other places as have chosen their own Teachers, have (peaceably) had as happy a succession of Learned, Godly, able Pastors, as any place in London or in England.