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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.
18. The Interest of the King (his Honour, Safety and Power) and the Interest of the People (their common safety and welfare) are distinct, but must not be opposite. The King is for the Kingdom finaliter under God's Glory, though the People are as Subjects to obey the King, it is to that end, the common good.
19. In application, I did believe that both King and Parliament sinfully began and managed this War. For if either or both were wronged, so much was by them to be endured, as was not worse than a Civil War. I believe that the Parliament did very ill, in being emboldened by the Scots Army to provoke the King beyond the degree of mere necessity. And that it was ill done of those that secretly or openly encouraged the Apprentices tumultuous way of Petitioning, to move any Parliament Men from following their Judgments; and in permitting the gross Scorns and Abuse of the Bishops and Liturgy. And I believe that after they did yet worse, in taking and imposing the Scots Covenant to procure their help.
19. In application, I did believe that both King and Parliament sinfully began and managed this War. For if either or both were wronged, so much was by them to be endured, as was not worse than a Civil War. I believe that the Parliament did very ill, in being emboldened by the Scots Army to provoke the King beyond the degree of meer necessity. And that it was ill done of those that secretly or openly encouraged the Apprentices tumultuous way of Petitioning, to move any Parliament Men from following their Judgments; and in permitting the gross Scorns and Abuse of the Bishops and Liturgy. And I believe that after they did yet worse, in taking and imposing the Scots Covenant to procure their help.
20. I did and do believe that yet they did but their Duty, in seeking to redress the dangerous Abuses of Ministerial Governors, and bringing the Instruments by Legal trial to Punishment: For what purpose else are they a Judicature? Subjects are all under the Law. And the common Judges are Sworn to do Justice, though the King's Seal should be sent to Prohibit them.