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The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated…
The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated and argued by Richard Baxter ; who earnestly beseecheth rulers and clergy not to divide and destroy the land and cast their own souls on the dreadful guilt and punishment of national perjury ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1689
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
L. If all the Bishops in England be for it, the Parish-Priests will some be unfit for it, and few will be at so much labour and self-denial as it will cost them.
M. If the Bishops put or take in bad untrusty men, I cannot help that: Let them be encouraged to do well that will.
L. But why must they make their profession before others?
M. Not but that the Pastors word may satisfy the Church, but it is much fitter that he that is to have Communion with all, should be known to some besides the Minister to be a professed Christian. I should have desired that it might be done as Baptism in the Congregation, as best, but that of these men we must ask as little as may be.
L. But many ignorant people have not words to express their own belief or thoughts.