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A search for the English schismatic by the case and characters I. of the…A search for the English schismatick by the case and characters I. of the…
A search for the English schismatic by the case and characters I. of the diocesan canoneers, II. of the present mere nonconformists : not as an accusation of the former, but a necessary defence of the later, so far as they are wrongfully accused and persecuted by them / by Richard Baxter ...A search for the English schismatick by the case and characters I. of the diocesan canoneers, II. of the present meer nonconformists : not as an accusation of the former, but a necessary defence of the later, so far as they are wrongfully accused and persecuted by them / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Nevil Simmons, 1681
Chapter 2: The Case of the Diocesan-Canoneers, or Zealots for Imposition of Conformity.
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70. They separate from us and our Congregations as unlawful to be joined with.
70. They separate from us and our Congregations as unlawful to be joyned with.
71. Though it was the judgment of the ancient Churches, expressed in many Canons, that he was no Bishop that had not the peoples election or consent, they make it Schism not to obey such, and allow the people no such power.
71. Though it was the judgment of the ancient Churches, exprest in many Canons, that he was no Bishop that had not the peoples election or consent, they make it Schism not to obey such, and allow the people no such power.
72. They suppose that God hath entrusted the King to choose for all his Subjects whom they shall commit the conduct of their Souls to as their Pastors and Bishops; though he be not trusted to choose our Physicians, our Wives, our Diet, &c. And so they would make the King answerable for all ill-chosen Pastors. And if a Papist, Heretic, or a hater of Pastoral holiness should ever be King, in how sad a case are the peoples souls.
72. They suppose that God hath entrusted the King to chuse for all his Subjects whom they shall commit the conduct of their Souls to as their Pastors and Bishops; though he be not trusted to chuse our Physicians, our Wives, our Dyet, &c. And so they would make the King answerable for all ill-chosen Pastors. And if a Papist, Heretick, or a hater of Pastoral holiness should ever be King, in how sad a case are the peoples souls.