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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. Well: What is there in these Books contrary to Gods Word, or which you may not Assent and Consent to?
M. The number is greater than we would have them. I will come to the chief of them, which I before named to you.
L. I forgot to tell you, that it is not all contained, that is Assented to, but all that is both contained and prescribed.
L. I forgat to tell you, that it is not all contained, that is Assented to, but all that is both contained and prescribed.
M. 1. A mere quibble to cheat Conscience: Ask the Bishop Morley and Bishop Gunning yet living, whether this was the sense, and I will take their answer. 2. Then [Assent and Contained] had been put in in vain and to deceive, if [Consent and Prescribed] signify as much without them. 3. The word [approbation] in this Act, and [nothing contrary to Gods Word] in the Canon, confute this quibble. ⟨p. 48⟩4. I told you were it so it's never the better. All in the Book is prescribed to some use. They are outside men that think Use reacheth but the Body: Are Articles of Faith Assertions of no use?