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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
Chapter 61: Whether the Extirpation of the Non-Conformists, be not rather to be attempted, than an…
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L. Well, suppose it be those that separate from it.
M. There are now these following sorts of known Dissenters, called by many, Conventiclers. I. Those that like the way of Episcopacy and Liturgy best, as here settled; but yet will also, occasionally join with other Churches, as the French, Dutch, Lutheran, or some Non-Conformists. II. The Pacific Non-conformists, who at the King's Return, Petitioned for Arch-Bishop Usher's Model of the Primitive Episcopal Government, and thankfully accepted the King's Declaration. III. The Presbyterians, who are for Government only by Synods of equal Presbyters Teaching joined with mere Ruling ones. IV. The Independents and Separatists. V. The Anabaptists (who are half Arminians, and half not). ⟨p. 261⟩VI. The Fifth-Monarchy Party (most of which are Anabaptists also). VII. The Quakers. VIII. The Papists. IX. The Infidels, Jews, Hobbists, and Atheists. Is the meaning, that all these are the guilty Rebels to be destroyed, or which of them is it?
M. There are now these following sorts of known Dissenters, called by many, Conventiclers. I. Those that like the way of Episcopacy and Liturgy best, as here setled; but yet will also, occasionally join with other Churches, as the French, Dutch, Lutheran, or some Non-Conformists. II. The Pacifick Non-conformists, who at the King's Return, Petitioned for Arch-Bishop Vsher's Model of the Primitive Episcopal Government, and thankfully accepted the King's Declaration. III. The Presbyterians, who are for Government only by Synods of equal Presbyters Teaching joined with meer Ruling ones. IV. The Independants and Separatists. V. The Anabaptists (who are half Arminians, and half not). ⟨p. 261⟩VI. The Fifth-Monarchy Party (most of which are Anabaptists also). VII. The Quakers. VIII. The Papists. IX. The Infidels, Iews, Hobbists, and Atheists. Is the meaning, that all these are the guilty Rebels to be destroyed, or which of them is it?