A27035:832
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.
II. As to what he saith for the Cross, I have so fully answered it twice to Mr. Cheney, and once to the Impleader, that I am loth to repeat all again. In short, 1. He saith the Church intends it not [for a sign of Immediate dedication.]
Answ. 1. What is the Medium? 2. What if it were not Immediate? 3. Can it be more Immediate than in the very present dedicating act, to use the sign and expressing the dedicating signification?—4. The words of the Canon are, [To dedicate them by that badge to his service, whose benefits bestowed on them in baptism the name of the Cross doth represent.] And after [the Church of England accounteth it an honourable badge whereby the Infant is dedicated to the service of him that dyed on the Cross.] And the service is named [Christianity in practice,] to fight under his banner, &c.
2. He saith, [In baptizing the Minister acts by Authority derived from Christ, but at Crossing he speaks in the name of the Church, [We receive this Child, &c.]
Answ. 1. It's meet it should be so, that Christ's Sacraments be used by Christ's Authority, and mens by mens.