A27035:952
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.
9. If it were otherwise, Atheists, Infidels, wicked men, though Baptized, could give no right to the sealed pardon, or to the Investiture in a state of life, to which they have no right themselves. And if they represent no better Parents, as such they can give them no right, save coram Ecclesia when they are not infidels judicati.
9. If it were otherwise, Atheists, Infidels, wicked men, though Baptized, could give no right to the sealed pardon, or to the Investiture in a state of life, to which they have no right themselves. And if they represent no better Parents, as such they can give them no right, save coram Ecclesia when they are not infideles judicati.
10. Nor doth it suffice to an Infants right, that the Minister, or Church, be Christians.
Therefore to tell us that Infants are right subjects, signifieth nothing, till either, 1. He tell us what Infants, 2. Or prove that all Infants have right; which he can never do: And if he could, I would easily prove that all dying Infants are saved, whether Baptized or not; As I can prove that true Christian Infants are.