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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.
If Excommunication be grossly unjust (as against Christs Members, for doing their duty, or for common humane infirmity) they do well that set by it no more than it deserveth, and pretend not to repent when they do not, nor cannot, nor ought to repent.
If Excommunication be grosly unjust (as against Christs Members, for doing their duty, or for common humane infirmity) they do well that set by it no more than it deserveth, and pretend not to repent when they do not, nor cannot, nor ought to repent.
L. Though you call it no Punishment, to keep all the Non-Communicants from public power and trust, I think it will pass for a notable Penalty.
L. Though you call it no Punishment, to keep all the Non-Communicants from publick power and trust, I think it will pass for a notable Penalty.
M. I grant them as much as I can, as knowing how little they will yield to; and indeed it's my opinion that to deny all Non-Communicants Magistracy and public Trust, would be to Reform the Common-Wealth in the Foundation, if the Keys were but justly exercised: But then by this I exclude none but the Intolerable, that Neither Communicate with the Approved or the Tolerated Churches.
M. I grant them as much as I can, as knowing how little they will yield to; and indeed it's my opinion that to deny all Non-Communicants Magistracy and publick Trust, would be to Reform the Common-Wealth in the Foundation, if the Keys were but justly exercised: But then by this I exclude none but the Intolerable, that Neither Communicate with the Approved or the Tolerated Churches.