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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.
13. When Chancellor Hide as from the King offered me a Bishopric I refused it on terms (in a Letter) that pleased him, viz. That if the King continued what he had granted in his Declaration, I should take it for my great Duty to do all that I could by writing and preaching to persuade all to Conformity and Unity; and therefore would not be a Bishop, lest I should frustrate that labour by making Men think that I did it for my self. But if no such liberty was intended to be continued (which I easily foresaw) why should I be a Bishop to be quickly cast out?
13. When Chancellor Hide as from the King offered me a Bishoprick I refused it on terms (in a Letter) that pleased him, viz. That if the King continued what he had granted in his Declaration, I should take it for my great Duty to do all that I could by writing and preaching to perswade all to Conformity and Unity; and therefore would not be a Bishop, lest I should frustrate that labour by making Men think that I did it for my self. But if no such liberty was intended to be continued (which I easily foresaw) why should I be a Bishop to be quickly cast out?
14. Had my Life lain on it I could have done no more to have prevented our Divisions and foreseen Confusions, that I did in the Treaties at Worcester-House, and at the Savoy, by reason, and by earnest and humble petition and true prediction. But all did but enrage, and instead of Abatements according to the Kings Commission, far more was after imposed than before.
15. I went voluntarily to Bishop Sheldon for his License, when I could have had it by the Kings Declaration without any Subscription, and I Subscribed what might show that I was for peace, that I would not preach against the Liturgy or Ceremonies, but live peaceably.