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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.
Whereas I said that Protestants that consent not to the Popes Patriarchal Power over us in the West, will fall under the reproach of Schism; he saith, p. 104. &c. [Must a man quit his just right because some dislike it? Their dislike is but scandal taken, but the quitting of that which is right for their satisfaction, should be scandal given. hIf they be forced to fall under the reproach of Schismatics, it is by their own wilful humours, or erroneous Conscience, other force there is none. 2. Whether is the worse and more dangerous condition, to fall under the reproach of Schism, or to fall into Schism it self? Whosoever shall oppose the just power of a lawful Patriarch lawfully proceeding, is a material Schismatic at least.—P. 107. It's unsound arguing to deny a man his just right for fear lest he may abuse it, as a Patriarchal Power was the Bishop of Rome's just right. They who made the Bishop of Rome a Patriarch were the Primitive Fathers, not excluding the Apostles and Christian Emperors and Ecumenical Councils: what Laws they made in this case we are bound to obey for Conscience sake, till lawfully repealed by virtue of the Law of Christ.i
Whereas I said that Protestants that consent not to the Popes Patriarchal Power over us in the West, will fall under the reproach of Schism; he saith, p. 104. &c. [Must a man quit his just right because some dislike it? Their dislike is but scandal taken, but the quitting of that which is right for their satisfaction, should be scandal given. hIf they be forced to fall under the reproach of Schismaticks, it is by their own wilful humors, or erroneous Conscience, other force there is none. 2. Whether is the worse and more dangerous condition, to fall under the reproach of Schism, or to fall into Schism it self? Whosoever shall oppose the just power of a lawful Patriarch lawfully proceeding, is a material Schismatick at least.—P. 107. It's unsound arguing to deny a man his just right for fear lest he may abuse it, as a Patriarchal Power was the Bishop of Rome's just right. They who made the Bishop of Rome a Patriarch were the Primitive Fathers, not excluding the Apostles and Christian Emperors and Oecumenical Councils: what Laws they made in this case we are bound to obey for Conscience sake, till lawfully repealed by vertue of the Law of Christ.