A27035:715
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.
Answ. Only here is more than Main before. And though it was a matter of scandal that was before them, and therefore it is no wonder if nothing else be particularly spoken of; yet sure these words signify more than Testimony. [By public judgment and Testimony be approved worthy and meet.] And to be sound in the faith, and apt to teach is some part of meetness. And [because they chiefly have power either to choose Priests that are worthy, or refuse the unworthy.] A chief choosing power of the worthy is more than a mere testimony of fact. Again, [that by the suffrage of the whole fraternity the Episcopacy be delivered to him.] Suffrage is more than testimony of fact. And [All they do sin who are defiled by the sacrifice of a profane and unjust Priest] signifieth a dissenting power, or else separation were no duty.
Answ. Only here is more than Main before. And though it was a matter of scandal that was before them, and therefore it is no wonder if nothing else be particularly spoken of; yet sure these words signifie more than Testimony. [By publick judgment and Testimony be approved worthy and meet.] And to be sound in the faith, and apt to teach is some part of meetness. And [because they chiefly have power either to chuse Priests that are worthy, or refuse the unworthy.] A chief chusing power of the worthy is more than a meer testimony of fact. Again, [that by the suffrage of the whole fraternity the Episcopacy be delivered to him.] Suffrage is more than testimony of fact. And [All they do sin who are defiled by the sacrifice of a prophane and unjust Priest] signifieth a dissenting power, or else separation were no duty.
But he saith, This is the strongest testimony in antiquity for the peoples power.
Answ. A strange saying of so good an Historian, who may easily know that the concurrent judgment of all the Churches, their practice, and their Canons, making the Peoples consent (and usually Election) necessary, was a far stronger testimony than one Epistle. But to weaken this he saith,