A27035:643
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.
II. And since the first 300 years, it's so notorious in History that it's a shame to need proof of it, that the Christian Emperors confirmed the Churches in this right and use, and for many hundred years after, permitted and ordered, that Bishops should be chosen by the People, Clergy and Synods, and when the Peoples Election was infringed, the necessity of their consent long continued: And it was only in the choice of the five Patriarchs that the Emperors used to meddle, and that not always, nor at all choosing them alone, but commending some one to the People and Clergy to choose, or confirming some one that they had nominated. And this held on till Popery sprung up.
II. And since the first 300 years, it's so notorious in History that it's a shame to need proof of it, that the Christian Emperours confirmed the Churches in this right and use, and for many hundred years after, permitted and ordered, that Bishops should be chosen by the People, Clergy and Synods, and when the Peoples Election was infringed, the necessity of their consent long continued: And it was only in the choice of the five Patriarchs that the Emperours used to meddle, and that not always, nor at all chusing them alone, but commending some one to the People and Clergy to chuse, or confirming some one that they had nominated. And this held on till Popery sprung up.
III. And even then the Popes long continued it: But, 1. They strove (specially in Hildebrand's days and after) against the Emperors negative voice in the confirmation of Popes, 2. And his negative in Investing Bishops: But even in this strife, the Election was confessed to be in the Clergy, the People choosing or freely consenting, and no man to be made their Bishop against their will; and it was but the Investiture per b•culum & annulum, as a confirmation which the Emperors claimed.
III. And even then the Popes long continued it: But, 1. They strove (specially in Hildebrand's days and after) against the Emperours negative voice in the confirmation of Popes, 2. And his negative in Investing Bishops: But even in this strife, the Election was confest to be in the Clergy, the People chusing or freely consenting, and no man to be made their Bishop against their will; and it was but the Investiture per bculum & annulum, as a confirmation which the Emperours claimed.