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Richard Baxter's penitent confession and his necessary vindication in answer to a book called…
Richard Baxter's penitent confession and his necessary vindication in answer to a book called The second part of the mischiefs of separation, written by an unnamed author with a preface to Mr. Cantianus D. Minimis, in answer to his letter which extorted this publication.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1691
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.
XIV. When I heard of the Scots Covenanting and Arming, and entering England, though I had not so much knowledge of their Cause, as should be a just satisfaction in so great a matter, yet I was in Heart glad of it, for the appearance that it showed, of enabling the Lords and Commons of England, to appear more boldly to plead for their Liberties and Laws. But I now think that a Suspension of my thoughts, as wanting Evidence, had been better.
XIV. VVhen I heard of the Scots Covenanting and Arming, and entering England, though I had not so much knowledge of their Cause, as should be a just satisfaction in so great a matter, yet I was in Heart glad of it, for the appearance that it shewed, of enabling the Lords and Commons of England, to appear more boldly to plead for their Liberties and Laws. But I now think that a Suspension of my thoughts, as wanting Evidence, had been better.
XV. When I heard of the tumultuous manner of the Apprentices in London, petitioning against Bishops, I disliked it, and the means that encouraged them, and the public reproach that was cast by the Rabble on those called Straffordians (such learned men as the Lord Falkland▪ Lord Digby, &c.) yea, and the urging the King so much for his Execution: But I too much silenced my dislike.
XV. VVhen I heard of the tumultuous manner of the Apprentices in London, petitioning against Bishops, I disliked it, and the means that encouraged them, and the publick reproach that was cast by the Rabble on those called Straffordians (such learned men as the Lord Faulkland▪ Lord Digby, &c.) yea, and the urging the King so much for his Execution: But I too much silenced my dislike.