A26859:130
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.
7. I believe that I must love my self, and seek the saving of my Soul, though the Law forbade me. ⟨p. 20⟩[…] ⟨p. 21⟩[…] ⟨p. 22⟩in matter of right. I have told you what Bishop Bancroft saith of the old Nonconformists forming Churches and Discipline: The Canon against Conventicles, thence occasioned, confuteth you: I have heard old Nonconformists preach constantly publicly and privately against Law: I was familiar with many of them: I never knew one of the mind you mention. Most of them did preach themselves that ever I heard of. If Mr. Rathband had denied this, it had been no Proof. Mr. Ash that is one of them there, and Mr. Slator, both Preached at Birmingham long, Mr. Pateman at Moseley, &c. Multitudes I could name. And yet a man that knew them not [is certain that all the Nonconformists of former times had contrary Doctrine]. I was in 1638. and 1639. accounted one of them, though I used the Liturgy, which most of them did not. I knew them better than you did. I have named many in my first Plea, whose Practice proveth your great Error in that History where you say you are certain.
7. I believe that I must love my self, and seek the saving of my Soul, though the Law forbad me. ⟨p. 20⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 21⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 22⟩in matter of right. I have told you what Bishop Bancroft saith of the old Nonconformists forming Churches and Discipline: The Canon against Conventicles, thence occasioned, confuteth you: I have heard old Nonconformists preach constantly publickly and privately against Law: I was familiar with many of them: I never knew one of the mind you mention. Most of them did preach themselves that ever I heard of. If Mr. Rathband had denied this, it had been no Proof. Mr. Ash that is one of them there, and Mr. Slator, both Preached at Bremicham long, Mr. Pateman at Moseley, &c. Multitudes I could name. And yet a man that knew them not [is certain that all the Nonconformists of former times had contrary Doctrine]. I was in 1638. and 1639. accounted one of them, though I used the Liturgie, which most of them did not. I knew them better than you did. I have named many in my first Plea, whose Practice proveth your great Error in that History where you say you are certain.