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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. Verily they have dealt much more patiently with me than the Bishops and Canoneers have done: Though some have spoken their dislike of me, none of them (even when they were in power) did ever silence or imprison me nor ever forbid me to Preach (save once at an Assizes.) How can you think that we can feel their censures, when we have so much worse to feel from the Canoneers? And when you ask, [Is it for fear they should have none left to preach to?] If you separated not from us, you would see that such have some left still.
§. 67. Serm. p. 42. [Whence we see the Church of Englands endeavour after uniformity, is acquitted from Tyranny over the Consciences of men, by the Judgment of the most Learned of the Assembly, &c.]
Ans. 1. Of the Assembly I have said enough.
2. If you think the Assemblies Uniformity, or their endeavours for it, were the same with th• Church of Englands, none that know the case will be of your mind.
2. If you think the Assemblies Vniformity, or their endeavours for it, were the same with th Church of Englands, none that know the case will be of your mind.