A27035:840
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.
§. 3. He saith, [It represents the duty and not the Grace.]
Answ. 1. The words are, [to his service, whose benefits bestowed on them in baptism, the name of the Cross doth represent.] Are the benefits so bestowed no Grace? or is Representing no Representing? or shall we believe the Doctor against the Church? or is this the kind of Conformity that he would teach us, by denying what we subscribe to?
Answ. 1. The words are, [to his service, whose benefits bestowed on them in baptism, the name of the Cross doth represent.] Are the benefits so bestowed no Graoe? or is Representing no Representing? or shall we believe the Doctor against the Church? or is this the kind of Conformity that he would teach us, by denying what we subscribe to?
2. Sure the Cross of Christ with his dying on it, expressed also in the words of the Canon, is Grace. To represent or signify Christ dying on the Cross (which are the words and use) is immediately to represent or signify the very Grace of Redemption it self.
2. Sure the Cross of Christ with his dying on it, exprest also in the words of the Canon, is Grace. To represent or signifie Christ dying on the Cross (which are the words and use) is immediately to represent or signifie the very Grace of Redemption it self.