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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.
Therefore another Council at Orleans decreed that a Bishop must be ordained in his own Church which he must oversee.
Therefore another Council at Orleance decreed that a Bishop must be ordained in his own Church which he must oversee.
11. Another Orleans Council decree, c. 10 That none get a Bishopric by gifts or seeking, but with the will of the King, by the election of the Clergy and the Lay-people. And Can. 11. And as the ancient Canons have decreed, Let none be made Bishop to an unwilling People (or without the Peoples consent) Nor let the People or the Clergy be inclined to consent, by the oppression of persons in power (a thing not lawful to be spoken.) But if it be otherwise done, let the Bishop be for ever deposed, &c.
11. Another Orleance Council decree, c. 10 That none get a Bishoprick by gifts or seeking, but with the will of the King, by the election of the Clergy and the Lay-people. And Can. 11. And as the ancient Canons have decreed, Let none be made Bishop to an unwilling People (or without the Peoples consent) Nor let the People or the Clergy be inclined to consent, by the oppression of persons in power (a thing not lawful to be spoken.) But if it be otherwise done, let the Bishop be for ever deposed, &c.
12. I have formerly cited Pope Gregory I. his express Decrees herein.