A27035:899
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.
Can. 11. Whosoever shall affirm—that there are within this Realm, other Meetings, Assemblies, or Congregations of the Kings born subjects, than such as by the Law of this Land are held and allowed, which may rightly challenge to themselves the Name of true and lawful Churches, let him be excommunicate ipso facto, &c.
And now if the Reader will no more believe the Doctor, it is not long of me. If all this be no more than to excommunicate them that [obstinately affirm the Ceremonies Antichristian, impious, or superstitious,] understanding them is not possible.
§. 2. But I confess they excommunicate not men for secret thoughts: We thank them for nothing. It is but for telling their judgment. And Dissenters may have many occasions to tell it. The Kings Commission once allowed some of us to tell it: The Demands, Accusations, calumniating Books and Sermons, &c. may call many to it.
§. 3. He saith, All Excommunication supposeth precedent Admonition.