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The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated…
The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated and argued by Richard Baxter ; who earnestly beseecheth rulers and clergy not to divide and destroy the land and cast their own souls on the dreadful guilt and punishment of national perjury ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1689
Chapter 43: Point XL. Of forsaking our Ministry, and ceasing to Preach the Gospel, and Banishment F…
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M. I then gave the World an account in my Book called Political Aphorisms, or a Holy Common-wealth written for Monarchy by Mr. Harrington's Provocation, what moved me to be on the Parliaments side; and I know nothing that they have charged ⟨p. 154⟩on my Doctrine, but the words of that Book which I revoked long ago, and some Clauses in my Saints Rest, which I expunged before the King came in: And if my later writings (as my Second Plea for Peace) written purposely to satisfy them of my present judgment, be not regardable, why do they call me to retractations? And if the Act of Indemnity have done nothing against our former Actions, all General Monk's Army, and the rest, such that restored the King, must expect the like reward, if death deliver them not from mens wrath.
M. I then gave the World an account in my Book called Political Aphorisms, or a Holy Common-wealth written for Monarchy by Mr. Harrington's Provocation, what moved me to be on the Parliaments side; and I know nothing that they have charged ⟨p. 154⟩on my Doctrine, but the words of that Book which I revoked long ago, and some Clauses in my Saints Rest, which I expunged before the King came in: And if my later writings (as my Second Plea for Peace) written purposely to satisfie them of my present judgment, be not regardable, why do they call me to retractations? And if the Act of Indempnity have done nothing against our former Actions, all General Monk's Army, and the rest, such that restored the King, must expect the like reward, if death deliver them not from mens wrath.
L But why should you not give over Preaching when you are silenced? Have not the Bishops power to silence and degrade, as well as to ordain; or the Parliament at least?