A26965:394
The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things…
The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written to reconcile and pacify such as by mistaking them hinder love and concord / by Richard Baxter.The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written to reconcile and pacifie such as by mistaking them hinder love and concord / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Benj. Alsop, 1679
Section 7 › Part 1: 1. Matters of Fact to be foreknown, to the true understanding of the Cause.
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.
23. When Oliver was dead, many sorts of Government were set up in one year: First his son Richard (who having never been in Arms, and being famed to be for the King, many thought he would have been ready, when he could, to resign the Kingdom to him, and spoke him fair on that account, and others because they thought he would quiet the violent, and keep out utter confusion:) After his ejection the Remnant of the Commons called the Commonwealth was restored. After this they were cast out again, and a Council of State Chosen by the Army; till the Kingdom grew to scorn them all, and was weary and ashamed of the confusions, and revived their designs to restore the King.
24. The first open attempt of united endeavours ⟨p. 132⟩against the Army, to restore the King, was by the Cheshire, Lancashire, and Northwales men, under Sr. Georg Booth (now Lord De lamere) and Sir T•o. Middleton, who had been commanders for the Parliament; and was broken by the Armies Conquering them. Mr. Cook, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Kirby, Mr. Sedan, sent up Prisoners, and in danger of death, and other Ministers, who since are silenced and ruined by those they helped.
24. The first open attempt of united endeavours ⟨p. 132⟩against the Army, to restore the King, was by the Cheshire, Lancashire, and Northwales men, under Sr. Georg Booth (now Lord De lamere) and Sir T•o. Middle•on, who had been commanders for the Parliament; and was broken by the Armies Conquering them. Mr. Cook, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Kirby, Mr. Seddan, sent up Prisoners, and in danger of death, and other Ministers, who since are silenced and ruined by those they helpt.