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Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his…
Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his life and times faithfully published from his own original manuscript by Matthew Sylvester.Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his life and times faithfully publish'd from his own original manuscript by Matthew Sylvester.
London: printed for T. Parkhurst, 1696
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.
12. If your General Rule hold that you stand bound by all Canons, not repealed by equal Power, you have a greater burden on your back than you are aware of, which if you bore indeed, you would know how little this usurped Legislative Power befriends the Church: And among others, you are bound not to kneel in the Church on any Lord's Day, in Sacrament or Prayer. Grotius de Imperio Sumpotest. would teach much more Moderation in these Matters than I here perceive.
Ad Q. 19m. 1. It's too much Self-conceitedness and Uncharitableness to pass so bold a Censure as your Supposition doth contain, of the visible ruling Church being Schismatical, and so Heretical. Which is the ruling Church? I know none in England besides Bishops that pretend to rule any but their own Provinces; and but few that pretend Order to Regiment. Perhaps when the Schism and Heresy come to be opened, it will not be found to lye where you imagine, nor so easily proved as rashly affirmed, or intimated.
Ad Q. 19m. 1. It's too much Self-conceitedness and Uncharitableness to pass so bold a Censure as your Supposition doth contain, of the visible ruling Church being Schismatical, and so Heretical. Which is the ruling Church? I know none in England besides Bishops that pretend to rule any but their own Provinces; and but few that pretend Order to Regiment. Perhaps when the Schism and Herefie come to be opened, it will not be found to lye where you imagin, nor so easily proved as rashly affirmed, or intimated.
2. Do not be too sensible of Persecution, when Liberty of Conscience is so proclaimed, though the Restriction be somewhat on your side. O the difference of your Persecution, and theirs that suffered by you!