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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.
3. The Papists by this Definition are the national Church [They are a Society of Christian People, which in this Nation are united under the same Profession of Faith, the same Laws of Government, and Rules of Divine Worship] viz. Papal. If you say, They are not all the Nation. I answer, 1. nor doth your Definition require it. 2. You are not all.
3. The Papists by this Definition are the national Church [They are a Society of Christian People, which in this Nation are united under the same Profession of Faith, the same Laws of Government, and Rules of Divine Worship] viz. Pap•l. If you say, They are not all the Nation. I answer, 1. nor doth your Definition require it. 2. You are not all.
If you say that they are not the major part. I answer, 1. Whether you are I know not. 2. In Ireland they are, and so are there the National Church by your Definition.
If you say that you mean the Laws of Lawful Governors. I answer, 1. The Papists take the Pope for their lawful Governor: 2. If a Usurper get Possession (as K. Stephen and many others,) is the National Church then dead or null? 3. There is no mention of lawful in your Definitions.
If you say that you mean the Laws of Lawful Governours. I answer, 1. The Papists take the Pope for their lawful Governour: 2. If a Usurper get Possession (as K. Stephen and many others,) is the National Church then dead or null? 3. There is no mention of lawful in your Definitions.