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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
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. I doubt not but I shall easily resolve them all.
M. 1. Do you not believe that the first Clause, that it is unlawful to take Arms against the King upon any pretence whatsoever, doth extend also to this taking Arms against any Commissioned by him on any pretence whatsoever?
M. 1. Do you not believe that the first Clause, that it is unlawful to take Arms against the King upon any pretence whatsoever, doth extend also to this taking Arms against any Commission'd by him on any pretence whatsoever?
L. No doubt of it: For this of not taking Arms against those Commissioned by him, is but Expository of the former, not taking Arms against the King. Else Men that fight against his Army may say, they fight not against the King. And can the King make War without an Army.
L. No doubt of it: For this of not taking Arms against those Commission'd by him, is but Expository of the former, not taking Arms against the King. Else Men that fight against his Army may say, they fight not against the King. And can the King make War without an Army.