A27035:646
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.
1. The 9th and 10th Canons of the first great Nicene Council nullifieth the very Ordination of scandalous uncapable men: And in the Arab. Can. 4. Si populo placebit, is made a condition of the Episcopal relation. And c. 5. in case of the Peoples disagreement, the said People must take the most blameless.
2. The Roman Council said to be under Sylvester of 275 Bishops saith, [No Bishop shall Ordain any Clerk, nisi cum omni adunatâ Ecclesia, but with all the Church united. If this Council be not certain, the very forgers show the Antiquity of the Churches right and custom.
2. The Roman Council said to be under Silvester of 275 Bishops saith, [No Bishop shall Ordain any Clerke, nisi cum omni adunatâ Ecclesia, but with all the Church united. If this Council be not certain, the very forgers shew the Antiquity of the Churches right and custom.
3. I before named a Council at Capua that decreed that the two Bishops at Antioch chosen by their two Churches, should live in Love and Peace.
4. Chrysostom's Church of Joannites would rather separate than forsake their chosen Bishop or his honour, though Emperor, Council and