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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.
5. And when the Press was somewhat open, they spread it abroad that [our silence now plainly showed that we had nothing to say, but kept up a Schism against our own Consciences.]
5. And when the Press was somewhat open, they spread it abroad that [our silence now plainly shewed that we had nothing to say, but kept up a Schism against our own Consciences.]
6. At last, though my Friends had long told me that our Lives must be our best Defence, and that our Accusers would but be inflamed by an Apology, and could not endure to hear our Reasons, I durst forbear no longer, but yet ventured no farther than to write a bare Narrative of the Matter of our Nonconformity, lest arguing should exasperate: But that very naming of the things which we deny, hath much displeased them that differ from us, supposing that it implieth an accusation of them, which I renounced.
6. At last, though my Friends had long told me that our Lives must be our best Defence, and that our Accusers would but be inflamed by an Apology, and could not endure to hear our Reasons, I durst forbear no longer, but yet ventured no farther than to write a bare Narrative of the Matter of our Nonconformity, lest arguing should exasperate: But that very naming of the things which we deny, hath much displeased them that differ from us, supposing that it implyeth an accusation of them, which I renounced.
7. The Reader then that will understand our Case, must not look to find it here, but be at the labour to read what is already written of it, which we must not repeat as oft as any will write against us; that is, 1. In the said unanswered writings of 1661. 2. In the Kings eclaration concerning Ecclesiastical Affairs, for which the London Ministers subscribed and printed a Thanksgiving. 3. In my first Plea for Peace, describing our Nonconformity. 4. In the offence of it against Mr. Cheyny's Answer. 5. In my second Plea for Peace, describing our Judgment of Government and obedience, and what our Nonconformity is not, and divers other points. 6. In my True and only way of Universal Concord,