A27035:1061
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.
4. Afterwards Palladius sent from Rome, began a higher sort of Bishops: But the Culdees still kept up the greater part against him.
5. Columbanus his Monastery in the Isle of Hy restored the Culdees strength. And the Monks out of that Island were the most prevailing Clergy of Scotland; who had no proper Episcopal ordination: Or if you will call their ordainers Bishops, they were not only ejusdem ordinis with the Presbyters, but also not ordained by Bishops themselves, but made such by mission from the Monastery, and bare election and ordination of Presbyters.
6. Out of this famous holy Monastery, was Aidan first, and Finan after, [and Tromhere &c.] and Coleman after sent into Northumberland, where they are said to be made Bishops. And they were the first Bishops that came thither; and so, had no ordination in England from any Bishops that were there before: Nor is there any probability that the Palladian Bishops did ordain them Bishops: But that their own order of Senior Monks and Presbyters only ordained them.
6. Out of this famous holy Monastery, was Aidan first, and Finan after, [and Tromhere &c.] and Coleman after sent into Northumberland, where they aresaid to be made Bishops. And they were the first Bishops that came thither; and so, had no ordination in England from any Bishops that were there before: Nor is there any probability that the Palladian Bishops did ordain them Bishops: But that their own order of Senior Monks and Presbyters only ordained them.