Numb.IV. fl P P E N D I X: The bufinefs of MaintenancewasMoved by the Presbyterians again and again to be laid aid; they would null the Providence of God with that and that ` fomethingmightbe refolved on about the Magiftrates Approbation, in which we might agree, without which it was not thought probable to procure fo much as ` opportunity of a fixed abode to preach in moft places, nor ifthere could, would ` the Churches be able to fupply the want of the Magiftrates Countenance or Pow- ' er, in procuring Maintenance. I may not enlarge to acquaint you what wasof- fered on the by for the Magiftratés Power (theDifpute of it hach hitherto been declined) only fomething was hinted, That if Chrill is Kingof Nations, as well ` as of Saints, then thofe that rule the Natiom for him, are as fuch charged with ` the careof his Intereft, and fo with his Minifters as thofe in fpecial, by whom it is to be promoted. There were fomepretty large Concefiions at lait made by ' torte of the Anabaptifts, who I cónfefs were not fo Ready in- their Debate , as ' would have been wiffted, unlefs- it were in too much fhienefs of granting too much. And the unhappinefs-is, that force not leafily crochical among the Ana- ' bapri(ts, nor thöft peaceable, do interefs themfelves molt in the management of this Treaty. Indeed this Meeting was almoft brought to a period this Night ` without any good Conclulon; but my LordGoff (as force call him) and force ` others, did earneflly move that that Wherein they had agreed, might be impro- ved for commonbenefit ; and (which was agreed to) that three or four of each ` Perfwafion flióuld meet privately, to fee What could further be done, and that there Ihould be no further Publick Meetings, till they were in a readinefs to call ` them. I mutt acknowledge to you that I am many times fadly affeled, to hear ` and feethe ftrange Confufions that fwarm in this City about things both Civil and ` Divine; and the height and confidence of many is wonderful, that I am ready to with with him for the wings of a Dove toflee iríto the Wlderneßto be at refs. And 'truly, by fèveral hints which I have picked up, I cannot but expeet the ailing offorce further force to force Alteration or other , and what will be the end of ` there things ! It will become fuch' as have any true fence of the Intereft of Reli- gion, to be incouraging and ftirring up one another to (land together, and to bear up againi the fèveral Affaultswhich on every hand almoft are made again!} ir, that if it be potíible toprevent that no Man take our Crown. `Sir, I was defired lèveral Weeks fince by Mr. fackfes, Author of The Seriore ` Word, to fend you a couple of his Books again(( the Quakers, that you might fee ` (I think) how Orthodox he is, and far from Je(uitifm. I have now perform- ' ed his delire by the hand of Mr: Pearjall, by whom alto have fent you Mr. Re- ' gers and Needham's piece ; and a Copy ofmy Retraction, which I mutt thankful. ly acknowledge was helped on muchby loth,hand , and therefore if any good redound by his Publication, you are like to have a large Mare in the reward. ` You will, Sir, Ihope, excufe my prolixnefs; i (hall now ,put you to no further trouble, but beg yourPrayers for Wifdorn how to carry it towards thole, that at leaf( at firft willbé fomewhatprovokedagainft me, for attempting the railing of the Wall of Separation, though I have done it with as much moderation and care ` to preventoffence, as I well knew how, and have very much Peace and Satisfa- ' boon in my own Spirit in-what I have done. SIR, Sept. 30. 16$'9. I óm entirelyyoi(ri, Will. Allen, To the Reverend and his worthy good Friend, Mr. Richard Baxter, Minieer of the ße. Jhel in Kidderminfter. 9S SIR ,
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