A27035:1059
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.
I Must take this opportunity for the avoiding of mistakes to give thee notice, that whereas against them that plead for the necessity of an uninterrupted Succession of Episcopal ordination, I have in the Preface to my Book for Universal Concord, and in the beginning of my Breviate of Church-History, said that our Northern English Episcopacy was derived from such as were no Bishops, but Scottish Monks and Presbyters, and that Aidan and Finan, (Tromhere, Coleman) were such, lest I be misunderstood, I must further explain my meaning; viz. 1. The Culdees that were no Bishops, first guided the Affairs of Religion in Scotland, long before the coming of Palladius. 2. These Culdees chose themselves for order sake some few to be as Guides and Governors to the rest, whom Writers called Scotorum Episcopos, but were no Bishops in our controverted sense: but as an Abbot among Monks, and as the Presidents or Principals of Colleges, rule those that are of the same office or order with them. Nor had they any limited fixed Dioceses.
I Must take this opportunity for the avoiding of mistakes to give thee notice, that whereas against them that plead for the necessity of an uninterrupted Succession of Episcopal ordination, I have in the Preface to my Book for Universal Concord, and in the beginning of my Breviate of Church-History, said that our Northern English Episcopacy was derived from such as were no Bishops, but Scottish Monks and Presbyters, and that Aidan and Finan, (Tromhere, Coleman) were such, lest I be misunderstood, I must further explain my meaning; viz. 1. The Culdees that were no Bishops, first guided the Affairs of Religion in Scotland, long before the coming of Palladius. 2. These Culdees chose themselves for order sake some few to be as Guides and Governorus to the rest, whom Writers called Scotorum Episcopos, but were no Bishops in our controverted sense: but as an Abbot among Monks, and as the Presidents or Principals of Colledges, rule those that are of the same office or order with them. Nor had they any limited fixed Diocesses.
3. And if any will call these Bishops, and the question ⟨image 116⟩be but de nomine, let them call them so and spare not: I contend not against them.