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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: For the Reverend Doctor Stillingfleet, Dean of St. Pauls.
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.
VII. Q. Do you not think that culpably to alienate an Ordained Minister, Vowed to the Sacred Office, is far worse sacrilege than to steal Church-plate or Moneys? And that it must needs be so culpable, either in our selves for not Conforming, or for ceasing our works, or else in those that hinder us.
VII. Q. Do you not think that culpably to alienate an Ordained Minister, Vowed to the Sacred Office, is far worse sacriledge than to steal Church-plate or Moneys? And that it must needs be so culpable, either in our selves for not Conforming, or for ceasing our works, or else in those that hinder us.
VIII. Q. What then is it that you would have us do, when after our best endeavours we are no more able to see the Lawfulness of Conforming or forsaking our Calling, than of many great notorious sins?
IX. Q. Do you think that for qualification and number there are so many better than the silenced Ministers in the Land, as may so far supply the Peoples wants, as that 2000 such as we may better be spared, than employed, unless we can Conform?
IX. Q. Do you think that for qualification and number there are so many better than the silenced Ministers in the Land, as may so far s•pply the Peoples wants, as that 2000 such as we may better be spared, than employed, unless we can Conform?