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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.
2. I believe that where the Gospel is hid, it is hid to them that are lost: And without knowledge the Heart is not good, and without Faith there is no Salvation; and that it is Life Eternal to know God in Christ.
3. Therefore they that forbid Men to hear and worship God Publicly, forbid what God commandeth; and what is ordinarily needful to Salvation.
3. Therefore they that forbid Men to hear and worship God Publickly, forbid what God commandeth; and what is ordinarily needful to Salvation.
4. I believe that God is Almighty, the highest Universal King, and we are all his Subjects; and the Scripture is his Law.
5. I believe that there is no Power but from him, and that he hath given none against him, or his Laws, nor above him; and that Man is not God; and that we must obey God rather than Man, when they Contradict.