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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.
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.
2. But how fallaciously is this urged? I have fully elsewhere opened to the Reader, how the aspiring Prelates seeking Patriarchates and Bishopricks 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 Souldiers and not the Generals were the cause of the War? But of this I have said enough.
§. 20. He saith, To prevent this many Bishops were made without the choice of the People, and Canons made to regulate Elections.
Answ. Craftily said! He saith not [without the consent of the People,] but [the Election.] And he saith not that the Canons took away either consenting or electing suffrages, but that they regulated them: Yes, they over and over confirmed them.
Answ. Crastily said! He saith not [without the consent of the People,] but [the Election.] And he saith not that the Canons took away either consenting or electing suffrages, but that they regulated them: Yes, they over and over confirmed them.