A second admonition to Mr. Edward Bagshaw written to call him to repentance for many false doctrines, crimes, and specially fourscore palpable untruths in matter of fact ... : with a confutation of his reasons for separation ... / by Richard Baxter ...

Sect. 54. E. B. The second Argument is the example of the former Non-conformists, who you say were all against separation, &c.

R. B. Here you cite a passage of Mr. Hil∣dershams, that the authority of man is not to be set against Gods, and that we may know more than those that went before us, &c. And did not) I tell you so my self? who dis∣senteth from you in this? Bring your proof from Scripture against them and us, and we will hear you. Or give us but good proof that you are a wiser and better man than they, and are better taught of God, and we will yield this by-reason from authority. But to bring Mr. Hildershams acknow∣ledgement of Gods authority above mans, against Mr. Hildershams arguments against separation, and his perswasions to come to the beginning of the Churches prayers, and to imply that you know more than those

worthy men, when you give the world so little evidence of it, doth prove the good∣ness of your cause as much as it proveth your humility or self-acquaintance.