A27035:729
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.
5. He saith all St. Cyprian's proof is, that the people were most concerned to give testimony of life, &c. This is answered already.
§. 10. His next is, The people on this assuming the power of Elections, caused great disturbance and disorders in the Church; where he goeth over some few of the many instances, which I have at large recited, at Antioch, Rome, Alexandria, &c.
Answ. 1. And yet for all these disorders, the Church deprived not the People of their privilege.
Answ. 1. And yet for all these disorders, the Church deprived not the People of their priviledge.
2. But how fallaciously is this urged? I have fully elsewhere opened to the Reader, how the aspiring Prelates seeking Patriarchates and Bishoprics became as so many Captains at War, and gathered Monks, Clergy and People to strive and fight for them; And now he layeth this on the People? As if the common Soldiers and not the Generals were the cause of the War? But of this I have said enough.