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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 8: IV, and V. Of subscribing and declaring Assent and Consent.
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. Some say, They are Articles of Peace only, and not of Faith.
M. Some Brains will be cheated with a mere noise of words, as Birds with a whistle: We deny not but Peace is one of the ends of the Impositions: but the question is what are the Means: Or whether they will take it for Conformity to promise [I will live peaceably] or [I Assent that I should live in Peace]. Are you not bound in order to peace, to Assent and Consent to all things in the Books? Say, [I Assent that some things are true and good, and some things false and bad, which yet for Peace I will use] and try how it will be taken?
M. Some Brains will be cheated with a meer noise of words, as Birds with a whistle: We deny not but Peace is one of the ends of the Impositions: but the question is what are the Means: Or whether they will take it for Conformity to promise [I will live peaceably] or [I Assent that I should live in Peace]. Are you not bound in order to peace, to Assent and Consent to all things in the Books? Say, [I Assent that some things are true and good, and some things false and bad, which yet for Peace I will use] and try how it will be taken?
L. Well: What is there in these Books contrary to Gods Word, or which you may not Assent and Consent to?