A27035:716
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.
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,
1. It was in a case where a Bishop had voluntarily resigned.
Answ. 1. What's that to the general rule here asserted? 2. Was it voluntarily which they were adjudged to do? But I find no mention of Martial's voluntary resigning, but only Basilides.
2. He saith [Another Bishop was put in his place, not by the power of the people, &c.]