A27035:781
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. An unhappy testimony: Socrates whom he citeth thus relateth it, [Alexander dying commended Paulus to the choosers as the fittest; but if they would have a man of prowess to choose Macedonius:] The people were divided in the choice, and made a greater stir than formerly▪ But the Orthodox carried it for Paulus against the Heretics that were for Macedonius. Constantius being the first persecuting Arian Emperor, was offended, and got a Council to depose Paulus, and he got in his great favourite Eusebius Nicomed. the head of all the Arians. Doth not this show, 1. That the people were choosers, 2. That the Emperor deposed him not, but by a pack• Council of Bishops ⟨p. 146⟩(which we know had a deposing power?) 3. That this is Recorded as an Act of two Heretics, a Prince and Prelate, wronging the Church.
Answ. An unhappy testimony: Socrates whom he citeth thus relateth it, [Alexander dying commended Paulus to the chusers as the fittest; but if they would have a man of prowess to chuse Macedonius:] The people were divided in the choice, and made a greater stir than formerly▪ But the Orthodox carried it for Paulus against the Hereticks that were for Macedonius. Constantius being the first persecuting Arian Emperour, was offended, and got a Council to depose Paulus, and he got in his great favourite Eusebius Nicomed. the head of all the Arians. Doth not this shew, 1. That the people were chusers, 2. That the Emperour deposed him not, but by a pack• Council of Bishops ⟨p. 146⟩(which we know had a deposing power?) 3. That this is Recorded as an Act of two Hereticks, a Prince and Prelate, wronging the Church.
§. 39. Saith he, [When Eusebius was dead, the Orthodox party again chose Paulus, and Constantius sends Hermogenes to drive him out by force.