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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.
Ans. But not as Bishops; I cannot repent of distasting Persecutors: It was Born in me, and New born: May not one be a Christian that loveth not Persecution?
§ 25. Accus XII [Whether Mr. B. made his Father a Rebel, or his Father him, he tells us his Father was twice a Prisoner.]
Ans. By this proof all the Imprisoned Nonconformists are Rebels: How easily can such Prelates and their Agents make thousands of Rebels: My Father lived in the Kings Quarters, and never was Nonconformist, nor meddled with Wars: But being plundered, was made Collector of the Kings Taxes, and brought in all that was paid, but would not distrain, and for that was Imprisoned. And at last fled for safety to Worcester, a Garrison of the Kings. Who can escape the charge of Rebellion from such Accusers?
Ans. By this proof all the Imprisoned Nonconformists are Rebels: How easily can such Prelates and their Agents make thousands of Rebels: My Father lived in the Kings Quarters, and never was Nonconformist, nor medled with Wars: But being plundered, was made Collector of the Kings Taxes, and brought in all that was paid, but would not distrain, and for that was Imprisoned. And at last fled for safety to Worcester, a Garrison of the Kings. Who can escape the charge of Rebellion from such Accusers?