Richard Baxter's penitent confession and his necessary vindication in answer to a book called…

I mentioned Mr. Stanley Gower's words to me of Archbishop Usher, that he told him, that a Bishop and Presbyter differed not Ordine, but Gradu; and that he took his Primacy and Lordship, not as his Church-Office, but as a Collateral Dignity given by the King:] (and one would think no Man that believes the Scripture should think otherwise.)

But this Accuser saith, that he will not believe Mr. Stanley (as he calls him) or me: (But must we therefore both disbelieve our own Ears?) For he thinks the Bishop should then act against his Judgment and Conscience. (What Act may that be?) And he citeth Dr. Bernard's Testimony, as against my Report; whereas the very cited words of Dr. Bernard say the same, that a Bishop hath Superiority in Degree above a Presbyter.] And the Accuser putteth these words that are against himself in Capital Letters, it seemeth, not knowing what he did, or what Ordo and Gradus signify.

But this Accuser saith, that he will not believe Mr. Stanley (as he calls him) or me: (But must we therefore both disbelieve our own Ears?) For he thinks the Bishop should then act against his Judgment and Conscience. (What Act may that be?) And he citeth Dr. Bernard's Testimony, as against my Report; whereas the very cited words of Dr. Bernard say the same, that a Bishop hath Superiority in Degree above a Presbyter.] And the Accuser putteth these words that are against himself in Capital Letters, it seemeth, not knowing what he did, or what Ordo and Gradus signifie.

§ 87. Accus. LXX. He saith, I injuriously mention King Charles the First his Answer to the Nineteen Propositions, because he there gave away his Right for Peace.]