Animadversions on some passages; of Mr. Edmund Calamy's abridgment of Mr. Richard Baxter's History of his life and times in a dialogue betwixt a ... a lover of his country, and a friend to peace

by Isaac Sharpe

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1704 ...of these Tongues, set on fire in Therefore let them produce their Evidence. Now, Phil. I wou'd have you and your Friends consult the Par.i 138. Lord Clarendons History, and RichartfCox's Hihernia Anglicanay aj7,8. printed in 1691, and you'll have reason tobeasham'd and blush tif you can at such unheard of and unaccountable Slanders. Phil. I observe, that on all occasions you reflect on Mr. Calamfs Worthies, as a restless bloody fort of People. You will not, I hope, charge them with being Accessories to the King's Death? Orth. The King's Death! a very soft word for the most inhumane barbarous Murder that was ever acted in a Christian Country. Pray, what inclines you to think them not chargeable? Phil. Because Mr. Baxter says, All this, time, generally, the Ministers Preach'd and Pray'd against Disloyalty. Orth. If Mr. B. fays what makes for his own Party, and against the Church, I grant 'tis possible to be true; but at the fame time 'tis odds to the contrary. If you please, we'll try this point, and see how.the leading Men,of his fide hi tfiose times behaved themselves in respect, to Governours. Phil. Perhaps I may object against your way of Proceedings; I (hall not submit to have the Cause tried by Judges, Juries, and Witnesses of your own fide. Orth. It shall be manag'd to your own Satisfaction; you your self shall be Judge and Jury; and Nonconformists only, and most of them Mr. Calam/s Worthies, lhall be evidence in the case. Phil. This is fair-dealing indeed. Who's the first Witness i Orth-The first is Sakitaftm a learned Presbyterian, the brave Defender of the Royal Cause Tbil,.. In Phil. He's a celebrated Person, and in Vogue with all Protestants. What fays he to the point? Orth. Is his Defence of the Royal Martyr, he has these Hunc ad eam...

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Published January 1, 2012