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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. 1. I doubt he will next cite Valens, Gensericus, Hunnericus, &c. for murdering and persecuting the Bishops. Was an Arians Tyranny, a note of right?
2. The story (in Socrates cited by him) is this: Euseb. the Arian being dead, the People again went to the choice, and chose as before: But some were killed in the tumult. The Arian Emperor sends Hermogenes to force out Paulus the chosen Bishop: The people tumultuously fight for their Bishop and privilege, and set Hermogenes Lodgings on fire and kill him. The Emperor comes from Antioch, amerceth the City, and puts Paul out, and yet is angry that Macedonius was chosen by the other part without his advice; but consenteth to him.
2. The story (in Socrates cited by him) is this: Euseb. the Arian being dead, the People again went to the choice, and chose as before: But some were kill'd in the tumult. The Arian Emperour sends Hermogenes to force out Paulus the chosen Bishop: The people tumultuously fight for their Bishop and priviledge, and set Hermogenes Lodgings on fire and kill him. The Emperour comes from Antioch, amerceth the City, and puts Paul out, and yet is angry that Macedonius was chosen by the other part without his advice; but consenteth to him.
1. Doth not this show that the people were the choosers? 2. And even their murderous tumult moved neither an Heretic Prince nor the Bishops to deny their right of choice. 3. Murder and such violence was a fair colour for more severity. 4. Yet all this was by a Heretic noted as an act against the Church. 5. And all this was but about a Patriarch, and not an ordinary Bishop, and that at his Imperial seat, where it concerned the Emperors to have most regard. 6. And I told you that Princes are the Judges whom they should tolerate, whoever have the choice.
1. Doth not this shew that the people were the chusers? 2. And even their murderous tumult moved neither an Heretick Prince nor the Bishops to deny their right of choice. 3. Murder and such violence was a fair colour for more severity. 4. Yet all this was by a Heretick noted as an act against the Church. 5. And all this was but about a Patriarch, and not an ordinary Bishop, and that at his Imperial seat, where it concerned the Emperours to have most regard. 6. And I told you that Princes are the Judges whom they should tolerate, whoever have the choice.