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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 Ignorant wicked men in England can no more be saved than Heathens, ⟨p. 23⟩and have need of convincing, skilful, serious Preaching, as well as they.
Your wondering at our allegation of the Apostle's words, and great confidence in so sad a Cause, sets me almost above wondering at any thing that you say. Timothy was not called immediately by Christ, who had that dreadful Charge to preach in season and out of season. The Universal Church long judged otherwise of this case than you do: And not only Bishop Bilson, but I think almost all Christian Writers, Protestants and Papists, herein follow the ancient Church against you. The Nonconformists and others easily grant what I said before, That no one Apostle might be silenced by man; but deserving Ministers, that do more hurt than good by their Ministry, may be silenced by Christian Magistrates: But not the Churches Edification oppugned, and 2000 faithful men silenced for not sinning on pretence of a power to judge or execute.
Your wondring at our allegation of the Apostle's words, and great confidence in so sad a Cause, sets me almost above wondring at any thing that you say. Timothy was not called immediately by Christ, who had that dreadful Charge to preach in season and out of season. The Universal Church long judged otherwise of this case than you do: And not only Bishop Bilson, but I think almost all Christian Writers, Protestants and Papists, herein follow the ancient Church against you. The Nonconformists and others easily grant what I said before, That no one Apostle might be silenced by man; but deserving Ministers, that do more hurt than good by their Ministry, may be silenced by Christian Magistrates: But not the Churches Edification oppugned, and 2000 faithful men silenced for not sinning on pretence of a power to judge or execute.