Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his…

And for my own part, I hope by Letters this very Week to disperse the Seeds of Satisfaction into many Countries of England. But my Conscience commanding me to make this my very Work and Business (unless the things granted should be reversed, which God forbid) I must profess to your Lordship, that I am utterly against accepting of a Bishopric (as because I am conscious that it will over-match my sufficiency, and affright me with the remembrance of my Account for so great an Undertaking, &c. so) specially because it will very much disable me from an effectual promoting of the Churches Peace. As Men will question all my Argumentations and Persuasives, when they see me in the Dignity which I plead for, but will take me to speak my Conscience impartially, when I am but as one of them, so I must profess to your Lordship, that it will stop my own Mouth, so that I cannot for Shame speak half so freely as now I can (and will if God enable me) for Obedience and Peace, while I know that the Hearers will be thinking I am pleading for my self. Therefore I humbly crave, ⟨p. 283⟩1. That your Lordship will put some able Man of our persuasion into the place which you intend me (Though I now think that Dr. Reignolds and Mr. Calamy may better accept of a Bishopric than I, which I hope your Lordship will promote). I shall presume to offer some Choice to your Consideration; Dr. Francis Roberts of Wrington in Somersetshire (known by his Works), Mr. Froyzal of Clun in Shropshire and Hereford Diocese (a Man of great worth and good interest), Mr. Daniel Cawdrey of Billing in Northamptonshire, Mr. Anthony Burgess of Sutton-Coldfield in Warwickshire (all known by their printed Works); Mr. John Trap of Gloucestershire, Mr. Ford of Exeter, Mr. Hughes of Plymouth, Mr. Bampfield of Sherborne, Mr. Woodbridge of Newbury, Dr. Chambers, Dr. Bryan and Dr. Grew both of Coventry, Mr. Brinsley of Yarmouth, Mr. Porter of Whitchurch in Shropshire, Mr. Gilpin of Cumberland, Mr. Bowls of Your, Dr. Temple of Brampston in Warwickshire: I need name no more. 2. That you will believe that I as thankfully acknowledge your Lordship's Favour, as if I were by it possessed of a Bishopric: And if your Lordship continue in those Intentions, I shall thankfully accept it in any other state or relation that may further my Service to the Church and to his Majesty.

And for my own part, I hope by Letters this very Week to disperse the Seeds of Satisfaction into many Countries of England. But my Conscience commanding me to make this my very Work and Business (unless the things granted should be reverst, which God forbid) I must profess to your Lordship, that I am utterly against accepting of a Bishoprick (as because I am conscious that it will over-match my sufficiency, and afright me with the remembrance of my Account for so great an Undertaking, &c. so) specially because it will very much disable me from an effectual promoting of the Churches Peace. As Men will question all my Argumentations and Persuasives, when they see me in the Dignity which I plead for, but will take me to speak my Conscience impartially, when I am but as one of them, so I must profess to your Lordship, that it will stop my own Mouth, so that I cannot for Shame speak half so freely as now I can (and will if God enable me) for Obedience and Peace, while I know that the Hearers will be thinking I am pleading for my self. Therefore I humbly crave,