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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. They imposed no Liturgy, no one Ceremony, no practice on them, contrary to their Consciences.
4. They urged them to declare but what Limits they would allow to their Church-gathering Liberty; that it might not extend to Heretics and the intolerable, and could not prevail; Judge now whether these Cases are of any kin? Save in the genus of not allowing unlimited Toleration, which we hold to as well as they. Grant us leave to Preach in the Public Churches, and to be capable of guiding reformed Parish Churches, yea, or but to Preach or Officiate Publicly for nothing, though we live on Alms and beg our Bread, and we will thank you: Yea, though you hold us to all the terms and concessions in the Kings Declaration about Ecclesiastical Affairs: And is this like the Case of the Assembly, that never offered either to silence an Independent, or forbid him Parsonages, Lectures, College preferments, or impose on him any one scrupled promise, profession or practice?
4. They urged them to declare but what Limits they would allow to their Church-gathering Liberty; that it might not extend to Hereticks and the intolerable, and could not prevail; Judge now whether these Cases are of any kin? Save in the genus of not allowing unlimited Toleration, which we hold to as well as they. Grant us leave to Preach in the Publick Churches, and to be capable of guiding reformed Parish Churches, yea, or but to Preach or Officiate Publickly for nothing, though we live on Alms and beg our Bread, and we will thank you: Yea, though you hold us to all the terms and concessions in the Kings Declaration about Ecclesiastical Affairs: And is this like the Case of the Assembly, that never offered either to silence an Independent, or forbid him Parsonages, Lectures, Colledge preferments, or impose on him any one scrupled promise, profession or practice?
And yet I again say, both sides were faultily wanting in the knowledge and use of the terms of Peace.