A27035:754
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.
§. 27. Yet he bringeth more against himself, viz. Can. 18. Concil. Antioch. which is, That if one be Ordained Bishop and go not to the Parish, because the people refuse him, he shall have the honour and Office of a Bishop, not troubling the peace of the Church;] which plainly saith what I have oft said, That the people have no power to hinder any from being Ministers or Bishops indefinitely in the Church Universal, but only to judge whether he shall be theirs: whereas the Ordainers have power in both cases; and usually were the first choosers, though the people had a refusing or accepting power, as there appeared cause.
§. 27. Yet he bringeth more against himself, viz. Can. 18. Concil. Antioch. which is, That if one be Ordained Bishop and go not to the Parish, because the people refuse him, he shall have the honour and Office of a Bishop, not troubling the peace of the Church;] which plainly saith what I have oft said, That the people have no power to hinder any from being Ministers or Bishops indefinitely in the Church Universal, but only to judge whether he shall be theirs: whereas the Ordainers have power in both cases; and usually were the first chusers, though the people had a refusing or accepting power, as there appeared cause.
§. 28. Next he addeth more for what I plead, that Basil Ordaining one first, persuades the Senate and People to accept him: Adding [Their way then was, if the people did agree on a person to be Bishop, to petition the Metropolitan and Synod, who had the full power to allow or refuse him.]
§. 28. Next he addeth more for what I plead, that Basil Ordaining one first, perswades the Senate and People to accept him: Adding [Their way then was, if the people did agree on a person to be Bishop, to petition the Metropolitan and Synod, who had the full power to allow or refuse him.]