The Political Activities of the Baptists & Fifth Monarchy Men in England During the Interregnum (Paperback)

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. 1913 Excerpt: ... Feake was fresh from imprisonment in the Tower, and had shortly before been airing to an audience in the church of Martin's Vintry his grievances on that subject, and attacking, as usual, Cromwell and his government." a Some Considerations by way of Proposall and Conclusion, Humbly Tendered for the satisfying and uniting of all the Faithfull in this Day, whose hearts are groaning and sighing for the deliverance of Zion, and appearance of her King, and desiring to separate from this wicked and Adulterous Generation, This pamphlet did not come into Thomason's hands until March 9, more than a month after copies were found in Courtney's possession. ' One disquieting feature of the Fifth Monarchy agitation at this time was the apparent drawing together of Fifth Monarchy men and Baptists. In the week preceding the imprisonment of Courtney the story appeared in the newspapers, with jesting references to the temerity of the act in view of the inclemency of the weather, that he, with Harrison and his wife and John Carew, had just undergone the rite of baptism. The possible effect of the entrance into Baptist ranks of three such unyielding opponents of the Cromwellian regime was not to be overlooked." This was especially the case now that the Baptists were actually, as organizations, showing an interest in the political situation. It is not surprising that precautions were taken to discover what was done at a general assembly of Baptists which was held at Dorchester in May. Among those present were William Kiffin, Richard Deane of the navy, John Carew, and two Baptist officers from Ireland--Captain Vernon and Adjutant-general Allen. At the first day's meeting about three hundred persons were present. Letters were read from the different churches, giving ac...