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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.
2. I think I shall show you anon, that you take your Parishes for no true Churches your self: At least your chief Brethren do not, who make them but Parts of a Church, the Diocesan being the lowest proper Church.
2. I think I shall shew you anon, that you take your Parishes for no true Churches your self: At least your chief Brethren do not, who make them but Parts of a Church, the Diocesan being the lowest proper Church.
3. Are you sure, that the Independents take your Parishes for true Churches? I cannot tell. But I know John Goodwin and Mr. Brown have Writ to the Contrary.
4. And for my self, how oft have I told you, that I distinguish, and take those for true Churches, that have true Pastors (but that is, because I judge of their office by Gods Word, and not by the Rule which depriveth them of an essential part of the Office of a Pastor of a true Church.) But I take those for no true Churches, that have. 1. Men uncapable of the Pastoral office. 2. Or not truly called to it. 3. Or that deny themselves to have the power essential to a Pastor. Such Congregations I can join with, as Chapels or Oratories: But they are ⟨p. 66⟩not Churches of the political organized from which we speak of, as wanting an essential part.
4. And for my self, how oft have I told you, that I distinguish, and take those for true Churches, that have true Pastors (but that is, because I judge of their office by Gods Word, and not by the Rule which depriveth them of an essential part of the Office of a Pastor of a true Church.) But I take those for no true Churches, that have. 1. Men uncapable of the Pastoral office. 2. Or not truly called to it. 3. Or that deny themselves to have the power essential to a Pastor. Such Congregations I can joyn with, as Chappels or Oratories: But they are