A27035:1066
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.
9. And as there is no word of proof that it was the Palladian Roman Bishops that ordained these Northumbrian Bishops, so there is enough to the contrary, in that all these foresaid Bishops continued the stiff enemies of the Roman Power and order, which Palladius came to introduce. Insomuch that Bede oft mentioneth their utter aversion to the Roman party, and that the Britons and Scots, were all of a mind, and Daganus and the rest would not so much as eat with the Romanists, no nor so much as eat in the same house or Inn with them, lib. 2. c. 4.
9. And as there is no word of proof that it was the Palladian Roman Bishops that ordained these Northumbrian Bishops, so there is enough to the contrary, in that all these foresaid Bishops continued the stiffe enemies of the Roman Power and order, which Palladius came to introduce. Insomuch that Beda oft mentioneth their utter aversion to the Roman party, and that the Brittons and Scots, were all of a mind, and Daganus and the rest would not so much as eate with the Romanists, no nor so much as eat in the same house or Inn with them, lib. 2. c. 4.
10. And lastly even that sort of Episcopacy, which they took in Northumberland, was but Equivocally so called as to that which we dispute about, and not Ejusdem Speciei. For. 1. They never pretended to a distinct order from the Presbyters. 2. They had but one poor Church made of Wood, and thatched with ⟨image 117⟩Reeds, and no possessions else: And from the••e they went from village to village to instruct, convert and pray with the people.
10. And lastly even that sort of Episcopacy, which they took in Northumberland, was but Equivocally so called as to that which we dispute about, and not Ejusdem Speciei. For. 1. They never pretended to a distinct order from the Presbyters. 2. They had but one poor Church made of Wood, and thatcht with ⟨image 117⟩