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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.
35. After this at another Session, many being set on our Concord, Dr. Tillotson and Dr. Stillingfleet were moved by Morley and some Lords to treat with us for Union: I got many excellent peaceable Ministers together, and we drew in one Sheet a form of Concord: The two Drs. seemed to consent, so be it the Bishops liked it: But Morley purposely seemed to be for the End, that he might frustrate the means, and so we never heard more of it.
36. All this while to this day, I never gathered a Church, nor was Pastor or Teacher of a Church, nor took any Salary, but preached without pay as an occasional helper to another, lest I should seem to be for Separation: I thank God that left me not to Necessities.
36. All this while to this day, I never gathered a Church, nor was Pastor or Teacher of a Church, nor took any Salary, but preach'd without pay as an occasional helper to another, lest I should seem to be for Separation: I thank God that left me not to Necessities.
37. I persuaded the people to hear the Parish Ministers and Communicate with them, and not to come to us without the want of needful helps at home; and I gave the Sacrament to none of them, till lately to a few in my own House for a short time, which the Liturgy alloweth.
37. I perswaded the people to hear the Parish Ministers and Communicate with them, and not to come to us without the want of needful helps at home; and I gave the Sacrament to none of them, till lately to a few in my own House for a short time, which the Liturgy alloweth.