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

But the moderate say to this, 1. That the Extenuation as well as the Aggravation of their Sin must be considered: And that it must be remembered, that among the Nonconformists there is a Party of Sectaries, that Rebelled against all the Governors that were over them, and cut off the King's Head, when they had conquered those that are now against them, in the Field, and sequestered their Estates: And that such great Provocation may not only sublimate Malice where it findeth it, but greatly exasperate even temperate Men. 2. That it's true that we must partake with no Men in their Sin, as ever we would escape their Plagues: but when that which is the Imposers Sin, is become the Subjects Duty, God will not plague us with them for doing our Duties. 3. That it is dangerous to presume to foretell on whom God will bring his Judgments in this Life, and to presume that we are safe, and they are near perdition; while all things come alike to all, and the differencing Day of Judgment is not yet come. Therefore it is dangerous on such Prophesies, or Presumptions, or Fears to go out of the way of any Duty, or to avoid any lawful Communion with the Church.

But the moderate say to this, 1. That the Extenuation as well as the Aggravation of their Sin must be considered: And that it must be remembred, that among the Nonconformists there is a Party of Sectaries, that Rebelled against all the Governours that were over them, and cut off the King's Head, when they had conquered those that are now against them, in the Field, and sequestred their Estates: And that such great Provocation may not only sublimate Malice where it findeth it, but greatly exasperate even temperate Men. 2. That it's true that we must partake with no Men in their Sin, as ever we would escape their Plagues: but when that which is the Imposers Sin, is become the Subjects Duty, God will not plague us with them for doing our Duties. 3. That it is dangerous to presume to forete• on whom God will bring his Judgments in this Life, and to pre•ume that we are safe, and they are near perdition; while all things come alike to all, and the differencing Day of Judgment is not yet come. Therefore it is dangerous on such Prophesies, or Presumptions, or Fears to go out of the way of any Duty, or to avoid any lawful Communion with the Church.