A27035:755
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.
§. 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.]
Answ. Is not this a strong proof that the people had no such agreeing or choosing power, because the Metropolitan and Synod also had their vote? what need Basil persuade them to accept him, when they had no power to refuse? Did Basil or any Synod say, all people are bound to accept those whom we choose, be they what they will, and not to try them and judge themselves.
Answ. Is not this a strong proof that the people had no such agreeing or chusing power, because the Metropolitan and Synod also had their vote? what need Basil perswade them to accept him, when they had no power to refuse? Did Basil or any Synod say, all people are bound to accept those whom we chuse, be they what they will, and not to try them and judge themselves.
§. 29. And here I desire the Reader to remember, 1. That we take the chief trust to be by Christ committed to the Ordainers for taking in fit men, and keeping out the unfit: They being the only Judges (with the person himself) who shall be a Minister of Christ in the ⟨p. 142⟩Church Universal; And neither Magistrate or People have a power to choose or refuse them.