A26859:104
Richard Baxters answer to Dr. Edward Stillingfleet's charge of separation containing, I. some queries…
Richard Baxters answer to Dr. Edward Stillingfleet's charge of separation containing, I. some queries necessary for the understanding of his accusation, II. a reply to his letter which denieth a solution, III. an answer to his printed sermon : humbly tendered, I. to himself, II. to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and the court of aldermen, III. to the readers of his accusation, the forum where we are accused.Richard Baxters answer to Dr. Edward Stillingfleet's charge of separation containing, I. some queries necessary for the understanding of his accusation, II. a reply to his letter which denyeth a solution, III. an answer to his printed sermon : humbly tendred, I. to himself, II. to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and the court of aldermen, III. to the readers of his accusation, the forum where we are accused.
London: printed for Nevil Simmons, 1680
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.
9. I believe that murdering Souls privatively or positively is a sin, as well as murdering Bodies, as many undertaking and not performing Pastors will find.
10. I believe that he that obeyeth not a Law which was made against Gods Law, or without Authority given by him, sinneth not against Authority.
11. I think in such cases, he that submitteth to the Penalty of a Penal Law, doth enough.
12. I conjecture, that the multitude of Casuists, Politic Writers, and Lawyers, who say that Because the Common Good is the End of Government, and all Power is for Edification, no Law obligeth which is against the Common Good, or at least that is destructive of it,] are like to be near as knowing in such matter, as the meanest of the Doctors Hearers and Readers.
12. I conjecture, that the multitude of Casuists, Politick Writers, and Lawyers, who say that Because the Common Good is the End of Government, and all Power is for Edification, no Law obligeth which is against the Common Good, or at least that is destructive of it,] are like to be near as knowing in such matter, as the meanest of the Doctors Hearers and Readers.