A27035:918
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.
2. His 2d. is [If they form new Churches.]
Answ. 1. Is forming new Churches and not communicating with the old ones all one? Our present question is of the later. So that this great Accuser seemeth plainly to absolve all from being bound to Communicate with them, who are unjustly excommunicate, and gather not new Churches.
2. But may not the unjustly excommunicate that cannot on just terms be restored, worship God in some public Church? Doth such a wicked sentence bind men to live like Atheists till death? or deprive them of their right to all God's Ordinances? even many Papist Doctors and Councils say the contrary. And how else do you justify the Church of England against the Papists charge of Schism?
2. But may not the unjustly excommunicate that cannot on just terms be restored, worship God in some publick Church? Doth such a wicked sentence bind men to live like Atheists till death? or deprive them of their right to all God's Ordinances? even many Papist Doctors and Councils say the contrary. And how else do you justifie the Church of England against the Papists charge of Schism?