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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.
5. That it is the Canonical Scriptures, in the times that they were written and delivered to the Churches.
6. That it is the Example of S. Paul before described, or the matter of it• that is, to hold fast what he had attained, and press forwards towards the heavenly perfection, by desire, hope, diligence, and patience.
7. Some take the [one Rule] to be [the end as it is to be attained by the means;] that is, the common good of the Church, and furtherance of the Gospel and our Salvation: Let all be done to edification.
8. Some say that it is the great Duty of Love which is made the Rule for our undetermined actions; or, that the fundamental duties are made a Canon to the Superstructures, as it seemeth to be meant, Gal. 6. 15, 16. And by Christ, Go learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy and not Sacrifice. To tell you which and how many of these I take to be meant in the Text, and why, is none of the work which you call me to; but to tell you, that which-ever of these it is, or if all these, we fully consent: All these Canons we must all walk by.