A27035:664
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.
18. The French Constitutions, l. 1. c. 84. objected about this by Baronius and Binius, say, Not being ignorant of the sacred Canons, we consented to the Ecclesiastic Orders, to wit, that Bishops be chosen by the Election of the Clergy and People, according to the Statutes of the Canons, out of their own Diocese, without respect of persons or rewards, for the merit of their life, and their gift of wisdom, that by example and word they may every way profit those that are under them.
18. The French Constitutions, l. 1. c. 84. objected about this by Baronius and Binius, say, Not being ignorant of the sacred Canons, we consented to the Ecclesiastick Orders, to wit, that Bishops be chosen by the Election of the Clergy and People, according to the Statutes of the Canons, out of their own Diocess, without respect of persons or rewards, for the merit of their life, and their gift of wisdom, that by example and word they may every way profit those that are under them.
19. The old Canons gathered by Pope Adrian and sent to Charles Magn. recorded by Canisius, depose a Bishop, Presbyter or Deacon, guilty of Theft, Fornication or Perjury. And Can. 28. A Bishop who obtaineth a Church by the secular power, shall be deposed. And Can. 33. That no one pray with Heretics or Schismatics: Ex conc. Sard. Can. 2. A Bishop that by ambition changeth his seat, shall not have so much as Lay Communion at his end: That no Bishop be above three weeks in another City, nor above two weeks from his own Church. Can. 17. A Bishop contradicted (by opposers) shall not after be ordained or purged by only three Bishops, but by many.
19. The old Canons gathered by Pope Adrian and sent to Charles Magn. recorded by Canisius, depose a Bishop, Presbyter or Deacon, guilty of Theft, Fornication or Perjury. And Can. 28. A Bishop who obtaineth a Church by the secular power, shall be deposed. And Can. 33. That no one pray with Hereticks or Schismaticks: Ex conc. Sard. Can. 2. A Bishop that by ambition changeth his seat, shall not have so much as Lay Communion at his end: That no Bishop be above three weeks in another City, nor above two weeks from his own Church. Can. 17. A Bishop contradicted (by opposers) shall not after be ordained or purged by only three Bishops, but by many.