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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 38: Point XXXV. Of the Oxford Oath, that we will never endeavour any alteration of Church G…
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. But I can assure you, that many able Conforming Ministers take the Declaration in the Act of Uniformity, in such senses as aforesaid.
L. But I can assure you, that many able Conforming Ministers take the Declaration in the Act of Vniformity, in such sences as aforesaid.
M. Our King is King of Scotland as well as of England, and he hath thus declared his sense in the case of the Earl of Argyle, and the Reasons of it are considerable. And do you think that it can be the true sense in England, and deserve preferment as to Loyal and Obedient Ministers, which deserveth Death it self in Scotland? can you wish for a clearer Exposition?
M. Our King is King of Scotland as well as of England, and he hath thus declared his sence in the case of the Earl of Argyle, and the Reasons of it are considerable. And do you think that it can be the true sence in England, and deserve preferment as to Loyal and Obedient Ministers, which deserveth Death it self in Scotland? can you wish for a clearer Exposition?
L. And why will you not Swear never to endeavour any alteration, if you be required so to do?