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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.
XIII. Are not the Laity, by your Canon to be denied the Sacrament, if they be not willing of your Episcopal Confirmation? And when Imposition of Hands is made the Sign by which Confirming or Assuring Grace is conveyed, and some Bishops assign no less to it; they fear, lest it be made a Sacrament. Be their Doubts just or not, they cannot overcome them. And▪ Must they therefore Live without Sacramental Communion? By what Law?
XIII. Are not the Laity, by your Canon to be denied the Sacrament, if they be not willing of your Episcopal Confirmation? And when Imposition of Hands is made the Signe by which Confirming or Assuring Grace is conveyed, and some Bishops assigne no less to it; they fear, lest it be made a Sacrament. Be their Doubts just or not, they cannot overcome them. And▪ Must they therefore Live without Sacramental Communion? By what Law?
XIV. Are not the Laity, that dare not Receive the Sacrament Kneeling, for the Reasons else-where mentioned, to be denied the Sacrament by your Rule? And though herein they fear Sin more than they have cause, Must they that cannot Change their own Judgments, live all their Days without the Sacrament? When as General Councils Decreed, That none should adore Kneeling on any Lord's Day, and the Church for a Thousand Years, practised accordingly; Are all Separatists, that dare not do that in such an Instant, which they judge to be flat Sin; nor yet did cast off Sacramental Communion?
XIV. Are not the Laity, that dare not Receive the Sacrament Kneeling, for the Reasons else-where mentioned, to be denied the Sacrament by your Rule? And though herein they fear Sin more than they have cause, Must they that cannot Change their own Judgments, live all their Dayes without the Sacrament? When as General Councils Decreed, That none should adore Kneeling on any Lord's Day, and the Church for a Thousand Years, practised accordingly; Are all Separatists, that dare not do that in such an Instant, which they judge to be flat Sin; nor yet did cast off Sacramental Communion?