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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. 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.
M. I believe you are in the right. 2. I ask you, what is meant by the King's Authority? Is it not by his Laws that are the highest Acts of his Authority?
L. There is, no doubt; but what's done by Law, is done by the King's Authority.
M. 3. How are we to know the King's Commission?