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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. When I began to Preach at St. James's, I read a Profession to the Congregation openly, that I preached not there as to a separate Church, but as in concord with all Christs Church on Earth, for the necessity of the People that had not many of them heard a Sermon many a year, the Parish having 40000 if not 60000 Souls more than could hear in the Parish Church.
2. When I began to Preach at St. James's, I read a Profession to the Congregation openly, that I preacht not there as to a separate Church, but as in concord with all Christs Church on Earth, for the necessity of the People that had not many of them heard a Sermon many a year, the Parish having 40000 if not 60000 Souls more than could hear in the Parish Church.
3. I built a Chapel by money partly begged, and partly to my greater loss than I will mention, that I might but have helped those needy Souls for nothing: For the second Sermon, one that Preached for me (that had suffered imprisonment for the Kings Cause) was sent to Gaol, to my great Trouble and Charge. And when I might not use it (said One in Power, Though you would use the Common-Prayer there) I gave it up to the use of the Parish, and take it thankfully of Dr. Lloyd that he will there teach his People.
3. I built a Chapel by money partly begg'd, and partly to my greater loss than I will mention, that I might but have helpt those needy Souls for nothing: For the second Sermon, one that Preacht for me (that had suffered imprisonment for the Kings Cause) was sent to Gaol, to my great Trouble and Charge. And when I might not use it (said One in Power, Though you would use the Common-Prayer there) I gave it up to the use of the Parish, and take it thankfully of Dr. Lloyd that he will there teach his People.
4. I have many and many a time in the Pulpit openly Preached against Separation, even what he now desireth.