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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. But when you compare our temptation from interest with yours, I hope you will not say as Dr. Asheton, that as going to the Bar of God he undertakes to make good, that it's through Pride and Covetousness that we conform not; that is, that we choose the contempt of high and low, and to live on Alms, and multitudes in pinching poverty.
§. 69. Serm. p. 46. [We find Uniformity and Order condemned as Tyrannical, till men come into power themselves; and then the very same things and arguments are used and thought very good and substantial, which before were weak and sophistical.]
§. 69. Serm. p. 46. [We find Vniformity and Order condemned as Tyrannical, till men come into power themselves; and then the very same things and arguments are used and thought very good and substantial, which before were weak and sophistical.]
Ans. A true and sad confession; when I read your Irenicon and this Sermon, I the more believe you: Therefore it hath been my happiness that I was never in Power, no nor ever on the uppermost side unless as I am for the King. I remember Dr. Rieves told us in the Pulpit that the reason why we were against Diocesan Bishops, was because we could not be Bishops our selves: And many others have said the like.