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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.
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.
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 shew that I was for peace, that I would not preach against the Liturgy or Ceremonies, but live peaceably.
16. When Bishop Morley forbade me preaching in his Diocese, I asked him leave but to preach to some small Village among the ignorant where there was no Maintenance for a Minister: And he old me, They were better have none than me. Mr. Baldwin yet living was present.
16. When Bishop Morley forbad me preaching in his Diocess, I asked him leave but to preach to some small Village among the ignorant where there was no Maintenance for a Minister: And he old me, They were better have none than me. Mr. Baldwin yet living was present.