A27035:682
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.
29. When they made Princes Investiture Sacrilege (and entering by them) they so far made the People judges of Priests and Communion, as in a Council at Benevent. an. 1087. sub Vict. to decree, That if no Catholic Priest be there, it's righter to persist without visible Communion, and to Communicate invisibly with the Lord, than by taking it from an Heretic to be separated from God. For what concord hath Christ and Belial? And Simoniacs are Infidels.
29. When they made Princes Investiture Sacrilege (and entring by them) they so far made the People judges of Priests and Communion, as in a Council at Benevent. an. 1087. sub Vict. to decree, That if no Catholick Priest be there, it's righter to persist without visible Communion, and to Communicate invisibly with the Lord, than by taking it from an Heretick to be separated from God. For what concord hath Christ and Belial? And Simoniacks are Infidels.
30. But were good and bad Bishops in all Ages thus minded, or was it only Popes? I next add that it was one of the Articles charged against Wycliffe the Reformer (as before against Wecelo, who contemned their Excommunications) That they that give over Preaching or ⟨p. 133⟩hearing Gods word, for mens Excommunications, are Excommunicate, and in the day of judgment shall be judged traitors to Christ. Art. 13. in Conc. Const.
30. But were good and bad Bishops in all Ages thus minded, or was it only Popes? I next add that it was one of the Articles charged against Wickliffe the Reformer (as before against Wecelo, who contemned their Excommunications) That they that give over Preaching or ⟨p. 133⟩hearing Gods word, for mens Excommunications, are Excommunicate, and in the day of judgment shall be judged traitors to Christ. Art. 13. in Conc. Const.