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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.
As to his talk, [That Men of Blood may be no Bishops.] I answer, 1. I never drew a drop of Blood. 2. I refused their Bishopric. 3. I preached for the defence of Kings and the Nation against Men of Blood, Irish, Papists and Delinquents. 4. Were not the Military Clergy Men of Blood who complain of the Parliament for ejecting them, for promoting the War against them? Was not Dr. Mew now Bishop of Winchester, Dr. Crofts now Bishop of Hereford, Dr. Compton now Bishop of London, Men of War when they went as Chaplains or Officers in the Kings Army? and yet are Bishops.
As to his talk, [That Men of Blood may be no Bishops.] I answer, 1. I never drew a drop of Blood. 2. I refused their Bishoprick. 3. I preach'd for the defence of Kings and the Nation against Men of Blood, Irish, Papists and Delinquents. 4. Were not the Military Clergy Men of Blood who complain of the Parliament for ejecting them, for promoting the War against them? Was not Dr. Mew now Bishop of Winchester, Dr. Crofts now Bishop of Hereford, Dr. Compton now Bishop of London, Men of War when they went as Chaplains or Officers in the Kings Army? and yet are Bishops.
§ 102. Page 127. He nameth [The Act for Uniformity.] As if naming it were a Defence of it for Silencing 2000 Ministers for not Lying and Sinning.
He nameth [Renouncing the Covenant.] And is that a Justification against Perjury, to them that own not the Imposing or Taking it, nor obligation to keep any but the Moral Necessary parts?