A27035:848
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. What's this to our question? It adds another Sacrament to ⟨p. 155⟩Baptism: The Lords Supper is another Sacrament of the same Covenant added to perfect Baptism by Christ; and the Cross by men.
§. 5. But all the difficulty is thus removed (he thinks) and by the foresaid quibble of [I baptize] and [we receive.]
Answ. Difficulties are easilier removed with some men, than with others.
1. He dare not say that the Minister speaks not as from Christ, when-ever he saith [we] in the plural number.
2. Doubtless it is first Christs act, and then the Churches to Receive the Baptized into the flock of Christ: And the Minister herein first speaketh Christs act and then the Churches.