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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.
11. And some tell us, that the Rule of Christian concord is [Obedience to the Bishops of all the World (or Universal Church) who are a College Governing (not only divisim & per parts, in their several Precincts, but) unitedly as One Regent College, ordinarily per literas formas, and by General Councils when they sit.
11. And some tell us, that the Rule of Christian concord is [Obedience to the Bishops of all the World (or Universal Church) who are a College Governing (not only divisim & per partes, in their several Precincts, but) unitedly as One Regent College, ordinarily per literas formas, and by General Councils when they sit.
12. And some tell us, that it is the Law or Will of the Civil Christian Magistrate which is this Rule.
As to these four last Rules we must put in our Exceptions. As to the 9th, the Traditions and Customs then in use were Apostolical Institutions, and so are coincident with some of the former: But other Traditions and Customs we take not for this Rule.
And as to the tenth, we give Councils, though wrongfully called General, their due honour; as we do to inferior Councils, and every particular Pastor in his place: but take not this for the Rule here mentioned.