A27035:907
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.
The Reader would be displeased if I should cite him many Casuists in so plain a case.
2. But no man doubteth but the General sentence of the Canon speaketh the sense of the Church, and doth all that Law-makers can do, before judgment: And the Law is norma officii & judicii, obliging Subject and Judge.
2. But no man doubteth but the General sentence of the Canon speaketh the sence of the Church, and doth all that Law-makers can do, before judgment: And the Law is norma officii & judicii, obliging Subject and Judge.
§. 5. It's true that Linwood saith, that a Declaratory sentence, that is, A Declaration that such a man is already sentenced by the Law, is necessary to oblige any to the execution of it on others, or the person in foro externo. But still the Church hath done her part in Legislation, to oblige as aforesaid.
§. 6. He saith [Persons excommunicate are to be denounced so every six months, that others may have notice of them.]