A26859:99
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.
§. 8. You say, The Separate Meetings are kept in the City, Hackney, Newington, &c.
Ans. 1. What's that to me, and all such other? 2. I can tell that some City Churches are yet unbuilt, and the Tabernacles will not hold the People (as Christ-Church, and others.) 3. And divers keep Meetings within the Walls, where they found most peace, for the reception of those without the Walls, that cannot come into their own Churches. 4. What's done at Newington I know not; But at Hackney I know of two Meetings, where the Ministers so preach out of the time of Public Worship, that none may be hindered from going to it, and deny not Communion with the Parish-Churches: And they tell me, that as the Incumbent Officiateth by another, so the Parish is so great, and the Preachers Voice so low, that a great part cannot hear him.
Ans. 1. What's that to me, and all such other? 2. I can tell that some City Churches are yet unbuilt, and the Tabernacles will not hold the People (as Christ-Church, and others.) 3. And divers keep Meetings within the Walls, where they found most peace, for the reception of those without the Walls, that cannot come into their own Churches. 4. What's done at Newington I know not; But at Hackney I know of two Meetings, where the Ministers so preach out of the time of Publick Worship, that none may be hindred from going to it, and deny not Communion with the Parish-Churches: And they tell me, that as the Incumbent Officiateth by another, so the Parish is so great, and the Preachers Voice so low, that a great part cannot hear him.
5. Why do you say they are separate Meetings, when you know that you have cast them out: The Preachers had rather Preach in your Temples, and they cannot be suffered: Preachers and People that are professed Nonconformists but in Opinion, are by the Canon ipso facto Excommunicate.