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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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M. No doubt but such a Plot as you describe deserveth the extirpation of those that were guilty of it: But I pray you compare not the innocency of Papists in their Principles, with the Protestants: Or read Bishop Barlow's and Hen. Fowlis's Books, and Prin's History of Bishops Treasons, and judge as you see cause. But it's none of my business now to accuse the Papists. Do but grant that the innocent should not suffer for the crimes of the guilty, and we are agreed.
L. But is it not justly supposed that the whole Party is guilty of those Principles which have caused particular mens rebellions; and that it is their Preachers and Conventiclers that have caused all?
M. You that are a Lawyer should know somewhat of the Rules of Justice, or Humanity at least. Come on, and let you and I consider soberly of the case. And first, to your face I challenge you to name and prove any ⟨p. 262⟩the least difference between the Non-conformists who sought for Concord at the King's Restoration, or the party of meer Non-Conformists, and the Protestants of the Church of England, in their Principles about the Power of Princes, and the Subjection and Patience of the People. Name any difference if you can?
M. You that are a Lawyer should know somewhat of the Rules of Iustice, or Humanity at least. Come on, and let you and I consider soberly of the case. And first, to your face I challenge you to name and prove any ⟨p. 262⟩the least difference between the Non-conformists who sought for Concord at the King's Restoration, or the party of meer Non-Conformists, and the Protestants of the Church of England, in their Principles about the Power of Princes, and the Subjection and Patience of the People. Name any difference if you can?