A27035:892
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.
§. 1. Their Canons excommunicate ipso facto all that say Conformity is unlawful, and many such like. 1. He saith [The excommunication is not against such as modestly scruple the lawfulness of things imposed; but those who obstinately affirm it.
§. 1. THeir Canons excommunicate ipso facto all that say Conformity is unlawful, and many such like. 1. He saith [The excommunication is not against such as modestly scruple the lawfulness of things imposed; but those who obstinately affirm it.
Answ. Reader, trust neither him nor me, but read the words. Can. 3, 4, 5, 6. [Whosoever shall affirm that the Church of England by Law established under his Majesty is not a true and an Apostolical Church,—let him be excommunicated ipso facto.
Whosoever shall affirm that the form of God's worship in the Church of England established by the Law, and contained in the Book of Commonprayer—is a corrupt, superstitious, or unlawful worship of God, or containeth ANY THING in it that is repugnant to the Scriptures, let him be excommunicated ipso facto, and not restored till, &c.