A26859:344
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.
§. 41. Next you tell men, what I said in print, of our Conclusion, that communion with you, was lawful.] Ans. This is true: and when said we otherwise? Dr. Manton, Dr. Bates, Dr. Jacomb, Mr. Poole and others were there! I told you before, how far lawful.
§. 42. Serm. p. 22. [Who could have Imagined, but they should have all joined with us, in what themselves judged to be lawful, and in many Cases a duty. But instead of this, we have rather since that time, found them more inclinable to courses of separation, &c.]
§. 42. Serm. p. 22. [Who could have Imagined, but they should have all joyned with us, in what themselves judged to be lawful, and in many Cases a duty. But instead of this, we have rather since that time, found them more inclinable to courses of separation, &c.]
Ans. If this be not true, I take it not for sinless. Since that time 1. Mr. Pool, Mr. Humphrey, my self and others, that took our selves to be no Pa••ors to any particular Church, have usually joined in your assemblies; and I usually keep to my Parish-Church.
Ans. If this be not true, I take it not for sinless. Since that time 1. Mr. Pool, Mr. Humphery, my self and others, that took our selves to be no Pa••ors to any particular Church, have usually joyned in your assemblies; and I usually keep to my Parish-Church.