A27035:747
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.
§. 23. His next instance is, [Severus Bishop of Milevis, in his life time appointed his successor, acquainting only the Clergy with it: And Augustine prevented the peoples disturbance and got them to receive him.]
§. 23. His next instance is, [Severus Bishop of Milevis, in his life time appointed his successour, acquainting only the Clergy with it: And Augustine prevented the peoples disturbance and got them to receive him.]
Answ. Thus it is some mens work to confute themselves. It's a known thing that the peoples right was so universally and unquestionably acknowledged, that the Canons forbade any Bishop to nominate and choose his Successor, lest it should forestall them and prejudice their choice. And why else was the peoples resistance feared? And what did Austin but persuade them to consent? And why doth he mention that the People consented and received him, if they had no consenting Vote, or right on just cause to dissent? It would be an odd argument to prove, that a woman had no power of choice in Marriage, because one was put to persuade her to consent? which proveth the necessity of her consenting.
Answ. Thus it is some mens work to confute themselves. It's a known thing that the peoples right was so universally and unquestionably acknowledged, that the Canons forbad any Bishop to nominate and chuse his Successour, lest it should forestall them and prejudice their choice. And why else was the peoples resistance feared? And what did Austin but perswade them to consent? And why doth he mention that the People consented and received him, if they had no consenting Vote, or right on just cause to dissent? It would be an odd argument to prove, that a woman had no power of choice in Marriage, because one was put to perswade her to consent? which proveth the necessity of her consenting.