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B02463 A modest apology occasioned by the importunity of the Bishop of Derrie, who presseth for an answer to a query, stated by himself, in his second admonition: concerning joyning in the publick worship established by law. In answer to the query, the pondering of some weighty exceptions is first desired: and then such a resolution is given to the query, as the word of God, and thereby the safety of our consciences will allow. / By a minister of the gospel, at the desire of some Presbyterian dissenters. Craghead, Robert.; King, William, 1650-1729. 1696 (1696) Wing C6794; ESTC R171586 54,814 122

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be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_a and_o manful_a fight_v do_v not_o always_o attend_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o many_o such_o have_v turn_v atheist_n and_o apostat_n 5._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v only_o a_o oblige_a sign_n that_o the_o person_n so_o sign_v must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o he_o shall_v not_o or_o ●_o not_o be_v ashamed_a the_o first_o engage_v the_o future_a of_o that_o which_o be_v betokened_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v a●_n the_o second_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a declaration_n of_o duty_n 2._o the_o person_n baptize_v according_a to_o christ_n ●stitution_n be_v thereby_o sufficient_o oblige_v as_o