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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.
1. It is agreed on by many of the best Historians of that Age, beside Bede, that Maximus wanted nothing but a good Title to make him one of the best of Emperors: That he was said to be made Emperor by the British Soldiers, against his will, and being once in, could not go back. His usurpation was wicked, but a way too common in the Empire. He was of a pious life, and great zeal for the Bishops and the Orthodox Religion; what he did was to please the Bishops and to suppress Heresy and Schism: And it's like enough he thought by their friendship to strengthen himself. He rescued Ambrose ⟨p. 95⟩at Milan from the Arians, and by his threats deterred Valentinian (provoked by his Wife) from persecuting him, and so preserved the Church of Milan and many others.
1. It is agreed on by many of the best Historians of that Age, beside Beda, that Maximus wanted nothing but a good Title to make him one of the best of Emperours: That he was said to be made Emperour by the British Souldiers, against his will, and being once in, could not go back. His usurpation was wicked, but a way too common in the Empire. He was of a pious life, and great zeal for the Bishops and the Orthodox Religion; what he did was to please the Bishops and to suppress Heresie and Schisme: And it's like enough he thought by their friendship to strengthen himself. He rescued Ambrose ⟨p. 95⟩at Milan from the Arrians, and by his threats deterred Valentinian (provoked by his Wife) from persecuting him, and so preserved the Church of Milan and many others.
2 I read not of any of the Bishops in all his Countries that complied not with this Usurper, save Martin, Theognostus, and Ambrose, (that was preserved by him.)
2 I read not of any of the Bishops in all his Countreys that complyed not with this Usurper, save Martin, Theognostus, and Ambrose, (that was preserved by him.)