A27035:769
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.
§. 35. He adds, [Which was confirmed by following Councils in the Greek Church, as Can. 28. Const. against Photius, and the people are there excluded with an Anathema, so far were popular elections grown out of request in the Eastern Empire.]
Answ. 1. Had this been true, it would not much move me, that these two Councils that set up Image-worship, and showed much wickedness, should contradict the Apostolical and Catholic constitutions and practice. But, 1. I thank the Bishops, I am not able to buy the French Volumes of the Councils, and therefore what is there I know not: and my own Library is ruined to avoid their Agents distraining ⟨p. 144⟩it for my Preaching: And Doctor James and others have taught me to prefer the oldest Editions of the Councils, and to take heed how I trust the later and the Jesuits pretended Manuscripts. I have now none but Crab (who meddleth not with this) and Binnius; And in Binnius there are but 14 Canons in the last Action, and 27 in the antecedent Fragmenta: and no such thing as a 28th Canon to be found: Nor is there in the 27th any such thing as the Doctor citeth.
Answ. 1. Had this been true, it would not much move me, that these two Councils that set up Image-worship, and shewed much wickedness, should contradict the Apostolical and Catholick constitutions and practice. But, 1. I thank the Bishops, I am not able to buy the French Volumes of the Councils, and therefore what is there I know not: and my own Library is ruined to avoid their Agents distraining ⟨p. 144⟩it for my Preaching: And Doctor James and others have taught me to prefer the oldest Editions of the Councils, and to take heed how I trust the later and the Jesuits pretended Manuscripts. I have now none but Crab (who medleth not with this) and Binnius; And in Binnius there are but 14 Canons in the last Action, and 27 in the antecedent Fragmenta: and no such thing as a 28th Canon to be found: Nor is there in the 27th any such thing as the Doctor citeth.