A26865:334
An apology for the nonconformists ministry containing I. the reasons of their preaching, II.…
An apology for the nonconformists ministry containing I. the reasons of their preaching, II. an answer to the accusations urged as reasons for the silencing of about 2000 by Bishop Morley ..., III. reasons proving it the duty and interest of the bishops and conformists to endeavour earnestly their restoration : with a postscript upon oral debates with Mr. H. Dodwell, against his reasons for their silence ... : written in 1668 and 1669, for the most of it, and now published as an addition to the defence against Dr. Stillingfleet, and as an account to the silencers of the reasons of our practice / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for T. Parkhurst and D. Newman, 1681
AN APOLOGY FOR THE SILENCED MINISTERS, Especially for their not cea… › Part › Objection 10
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13. They pretended Law for all their cruelties, John 15. 7. and accused them as breakers of the Law, Luke 6. 2. & 4. 3.
14. They urged Christ to decide State-Controversies about Caesars right, which he warily avoided, knowing they did but seek matter of accusation, Mat. 22. 17. Mark 12. 14.
15. Yet did they accuse him as an enemy to Caesar, and as guilty of disloyalty, even to his crucifixion, Luke 23. 2. John 19. 12. And were not contented to take away his life, unless they put on him the infamy of Treason.