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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.
8. You must know that I write not to justify every man that is called a Nonconformist, but to give an Answer to the public Accusation of my self, and a Reason of the Preaching of the mere Nonconformists.
8. You must know that I write not to justifie every man that is called a Nonconformist, but to give an Answer to the publick Accusation of my self, and a Reason of the Preaching of the meer Nonconformists.
9. But that the fuller Justification of our Preaching is intended in another Treatise, called Their Apology, or Third Plea for Peace.
II. And as to the prosecution of the debate with this Reverend Doctor, it is not likely that I shall trouble him with any Rejoinder if he Reply, unless he will take another course, and first explain our terms, and state the question to be disputed. Much less shall I contend with any substitute who shall avoid the way of Love and Reason, which from the Doctor I may expect.
There is one sort of Disputants that are too strong for me, Those that have a better Cause; Truth will overcome: Light will appear through narrow crannies. Of these I shall be glad to be overcome: I protest, that to my knowledge, I never managed a Dispute, in which I trusted not to the Goodness of my Cause, more than to wit or words or humane advantage.