A27035:98
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.
Pag. 291. Setting then aside the Catholic society of Christians, we come to enquire how far men are bound to communicate with any less, society how extensive soever it may pretend it's communion to be. 1. There is no society of Christians of any one communion, but may impose some things to be believed or practised which may be repugnant to the general Foundation of Christian society.
Pag. 291. Setting then aside the Catholick society of Christians, we come to enquire how far men are bound to communicate with any less, society how extensive soever it may pretend it's communion to be. 1. There is no society of Christians of any one communion, but may impose some things to be beleived or practised which may be repugnant to the general Foundation of Christian society.
Pag. 292. 2. There being a possibility acknowledged that particular Churches may require unreasonable conditions of communion, the obligation to communion cannot be absolute and indispensable; but only so far as nothing is required destructive to the ends of Christian Society: Otherwise men would be bound to destroy that which they believe, and to do the most unjust and unreasonable things. But the greater difficulty lies in knowing when such things are required, and who must be the Judge in that case, to which I answer.
Pag. 292. 2. There being a possibility acknowledged that particular Churches may require unreasonable conditions of communion, the obligation to communion cannot be absolute and indispensable; but only so far as nothing is required destructive to the ends of Christian Society: Otherwise men would be bound to destroy that which they beleive, and to do the most unjust and unreasonable things. But the greater difficulty lies in knowing when such things are required, and who must be the Judge in that case, to which I answer.