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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.
§ 112. Accus. XCIV. He accuseth me for speaking of the Tediousness of Mr. R. Hooker's Argumentation, (when their Bishop Sam. Parlour speaketh much more) and the Case is undeniable.) And that I say, [If Hooker, Bilson and Usher were alive, they would be Nonconformists.]
§ 112. Accus. XCIV. He accuseth me for speaking of the Tediousness of Mr. R. Hooker's Argumentation, (when their Bishop Sam. Parler speaketh much more) and the Case is undeniable.) And that I say, [If Hooker, Bilson and Usher were alive, they would be Nonconformises.]
Ans. Have I not fully proved it? They were honest Men, and would not subscribe and practise contrary to their own Writings; but their Writings are downright against much of Conformity. How large is Hooker for the Popular Legislative Power; and that the King useth not Power, but Usurpation, when he useth more than the Law giveth him? How large is bishop Bilson for Resisting the King in divers Cases? Doth not Conformity renounce and forswear this? Mark the renowned Bilson in this: Honest Men would not go against their Judgments.
§ 113. Accus. XCV. Pag. 134, 135. He maketh it my shameful heinous Sin, to beg of the Bishops not to be guilty of one of the most heinous Sins in the World, even the Silencing faithful Ministers causelessly, and famishing many Thousand Souls, and laying them in Goals that have Charity to relieve them. Saith he, [Doth not the Reader blush for Mr. B. to read such arrogant Censures of a dying Man, concerning his Betters?]
§ 113. Accus. XCV. Pag. 134, 135. He maketh it my shameful heinous Sin, to beg of the Bishops not to be guilty of one of the most heinous Sins in the World, even the Silencing faithful Ministers causlesly, and famishing many Thousand Souls, and laying them in Goals that have Charity to relieve them. Saith he, [Doth not the Reader blush for Mr. B. to read such arrogant Censures of a dying Man, concerning his Betters?]