A26859:185
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.
This is easily proved: 1. Because the Rule which they were all to wall by, was somewhat then existent. 2. It was a Divine Rule. 3. It was th• which all Christians were to have concord in: But experience telleth us that all Christians (that is, that consent to the Essentials of Christianity) •••ver had, nor can have their Concord in any of the fore-mentioned Conformity, as I have proved in my Book of Concord.
§. 13. We will go therefore no further than your Text for the Terms […] our Agreement, and for our Defence against your Accusation: What•• you will prove to us, by any such evidence as should convince a Man of reason […] impartiality, to have been THE RULE which the Apostle did here mean, […] bid all that are Christians walk by, we earnestly desire to agree thereto: An• we will join with you against any that refuse it. It will be a way more co• gruous to your Function, and cheaper to your Consciences, to condescend […] these Terms, and prove to us what this same Rule was, than to tell the Magistrates that it is no sin not to endure us.
§. 13. We will go therefore no further than your Text for the Terms 〈…〉 our Agreement, and for our Defence against your Accusation: What•• you will prove to us, by any such evidence as should convince a Man of reason 〈…〉 impartiality, to have been THE RVLE which the Apostle did here mean, 〈…〉 bid all that are Christians walk by, we earnestly desire to agree thereto: An• we will joyn with you against any that refuse it. It will be a way more co• gruous to your Function, and cheaper to your Consciences, to condescend 〈…〉 these Terms, and prove to us what this same Rule was, than to tell the Magistrates that it is no sin not to endure us.