A26859:94
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
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.
II. And therefore your Accusation of us thus grounded is Schismatical and unjust, and recoileth on your self, who instead of Gods Rule that all should walk by, accuse them that walk not by your novel crooked Rules, which may make as many Modish Religions as there are Princes.
II. And therefore your Accusation of us thus grounded is Shismatical and unjust, and recoileth on your self, who instead of Gods Rule that all should walk by, accuse them that walk not by your novel crooked Rules, which may make as many Modish Religions as there are Princes.
III. And your desire of our silencing and not being tolerated, I will only here lament, and after speak to.
IV. And as your Cure by our Conformity is impossible; so that by silencing will be none, but increase the disease.
§. 7. Is it not a very uncharitable thing of you, that when it's I whom you have called to account, you flatly deny or shun to give me an Answer to my Case, and to the Case of all others that preach only in Parishes, where few of the People can hear in the Church. Why ask you [To what purpose should you resolve those Queries?] I Answer, to show me whether my preaching be my Sin, or Duty: And whether you justly or unjustly accused me, and all such others; was it not to this purpose that I craved your Answer?