A78005:71
A vindication of Mr Burroughs, against Mr Edwards his foul aspersions, in his spreading…A vindication of Mr Burroughes, against Mr Edwards his foule aspersions, in his spreading…
A vindication of Mr Burroughs, against Mr Edwards his foul aspersions, in his spreading Gangræna, and his angry Antiapologia. Concluding with a brief declaration what the Independents would have. / By Jer: Burroughs.A vindication of Mr Burroughes, against Mr Edwards his foule aspersions, in his spreading Gangræna, and his angry Antiapologia. Concluding with a briefe declaration what the Independents would have. / By Jer: Burroughes.
London: printed for H. Overton, 1646
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I had intelligence from a Minister in Essex, that the truth was, he that accused me before, had dealt treacherously with me, and the business grew to a height, it was come to the then Lord Treasurer: Upon this still I saw my call the clearer and fuller, and at my fore-appointed time went into Norfolk, where I met with the Messenger, and concluded the going into Holland. Though my call by this was clearer, yet the thought of going out of the Kingdom thus, was grievous to me, for I knew I must never see England again, times continuing as then they were, and no man living could have imagined that alteration that after fell out.
I had intelligence from a Minister in Essex, that the truth was, he that accused me before, had dealt treacherously with me, and the businesse grew to a height, it was come to the then Lord Treasurer: Upon this still I saw my call the clearer and fuller, and at my fore-appointed time went into Norfolke, where I met with the Messenger, and concluded the going into Holland. Though my call by this was clearer, yet the thought of going out of the Kingdome thus, was grievous to me, for I knew I must never see England againe, times continuing as then they were, and no man living could have imagined that alteration that after fell out.
Now I appeal to M. Edwards, had he known all this (which if it had pleased him he might have done, for I sent to him to tell him I would satisfy him about this business) would he have made such a relation as he hath done, to such a purpose as he hath done? for of all the things he hath against me, the manner of my going out of the Kingdom in the way that he relates it, is the greatest aspersion that is upon me, when indeed it was one of the most merciful providences of God to me that ever befell me in all my life, wherein I saw as clearly an eye of God watching over me in particular for good, as ever in any thing. I know not what a bold daring spirit, whose aims are to asperse men, would have done in this case, had this I now relate been known, as it was to many; but ingenuity certainly, where it had been in the least degree of it, would have abhorred to have done as M. Edwards hath done. The Lord set his conscience upon him, rebuke him, and be merciful to him in this thing.