A27035:750
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. More and more against himself. All that men do is in danger of miscarrying by their faultiness: Wise men would do their best to prevent this, and the peoples consent being of necessity, they sometimes will pre-engage them; so Austin's predecessor thought it the craftiest way in his life-time, to take in Austin for his Coadjutor or fellow Bishop (two in a City) lest the people should miss of so excellent a man: But this being against the Canons, Austin confesseth that he did it ignorantly, and disowneth it. Yet lest the people (who grew more and more faulty) should mischoose, he in his life time commendeth to them Eradius, that their love to him might procure their acceptance. Doth not this prove that their choice or consent was necessary? Reader, if the Doctor can persuade thee that the Country have not the choice of Parliament men, because some are commended or named to them, thy yielding is too easy.
Answ. More and more against himself. All that men do is in danger of miscarrying by their faultiness: Wise men would do their best to prevent this, and the peoples consent being of necessity, they sometimes will pre-engage them; so Austin's predecessour thought it the craftiest way in his life-time, to take in Austin for his Coadjutor or fellow Bishop (two in a City) lest the people should miss of so excellent a man: But this being against the Canons, Austin confesseth that he did it ignorantly, and disowneth it. Yet lest the people (who grew more and more faulty) should mischuse, he in his life time commendeth to them Eradius, that their love to him might procure their acceptance. Doth not this prove that their choice or consent was necessary? Reader, if the Doctor can perswade thee that the Country have not the choice of Parliament men, because some are commended or named to them, thy yielding is too easie.
§. 25. The next is the story of Paul the Novatian out of Socrat. l. 8. (who hath but seven) Paulus was advising his Clergy to choose his Successor; They told him their fear of their own disagreement, and to ⟨p. 141⟩prevent it, entreated him to nominate one. He made them promise to stand to it, and named Mercianus in a sealed paper. Doth not this instance prove, that the Bishop had not power to choose one of himself? And was not his fear of the disagreement of the Clergy? And doth any of this disprove the peoples consenting right? And would the Doctor persuade us that even the Novatians excluded them.