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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
Letter: To the Reverend Dr. Edward Stillingfleet, Dean of St. Pauls, &c.
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.
1. That the Text speaketh for Unity and Concord is past question. 2. And that it speaketh both to the Pastors and the Flocks. 3. And that it speaketh to all Christians, though of various degrees of Attainment: And therefore requireth all to live in Concord that are Christians; notwithstanding other differences. 4. All the doubt is, what is meant by the same Canon or Rule? And there are these several Expositions pleaded for.
1. That by the same Rule is meant only the General Concord, idem veil & nolle; to agree, and live in Peace, and to mind the same things.
1. That by the same Rule is meant only the General Concord, idem velle & nolle; to agree, and live in Peace, and to mind the same things.
2. That by the same Rule is meant the Essentials of Christianity received by all Christians; which they should have concordantly practised, notwithstanding other differences.
3. That by the same Rule is meant the Doctrine which the Apostles had concordantly delivered to all the Churches.