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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.
9. I could not have drawn the People so much from too great distance if I had not preached to them. At Acton I constantly heard Dr. Rieves, and his Curate, and I preached only in my house between his Sermons, and then led the People to the Church, which Judge Hales my neighbour thought was good service to the Church. And the very Sermon that I was sent to the Common Gaol for, was on Matth. 5. Blessed are the meek, persuading to submissive peace and patience.
9. I could not have drawn the People so much from too great distance if I had not preached to them. At Acton I constantly heard Dr. Rieves, and his Curate, and I preached only in my house between his Sermons, and then led the People to the Church, which Judge Hales my neighbour thought was good service to the Church. And the very Sermon that I was sent to the Common Gaol for, was on Matth. 5. Blessed are the meek, perswading to submissive peace and patience.
10. When Bishop Morley forbade me to preach in his Diocese, and I could not get leave at my departure to Preach to my hearers one farewell Sermon in public; I Preached in a private house to them on David's words [Bring back the Ark of God into the City, if I have found favour, &c.] purposely to persuade them as my last advice, not to depart from the public Parish Assembly, though the Liturgy be there the public worship. But if the Minister that is there shall be intolerable. 1. As utterly unable. 2. Or a Heretic. 3. Or so malignant an Enemy of Godliness as to do more hurt than good; I advised them not to own any such Minister, nor encourage him in his Usurpation. And it was on that account that they long forbore, till the Vicar was dead and a better succeeded him.
10. When Bishop Morley forbad me to preach in his Diocess, and I could not get leave at my departure to Preach to my hearers one farewel Sermon in publick; I Preacht in a private house to them on David's words [Bring back the Ark of God into the City, if I have found favour, &c.] purposely to perswade them as my last advice, not to depart from the publick Parish Assembly, though the Liturgy be there the publick worship. But if the Minister that is there shall be intolerable. 1. As utterly unable. 2. Or a Heretick. 3. Or so malignant an Enemy of Godliness as to do more hurt than good; I advised them not to own any such Minister, nor encourage him in his Usurpation. And it was on that account that they long forbore, till the Vicar was dead and a better succeeded him.