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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
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M. 3. How are we to know the King's Commission?
L. By his Seal.
M. I never heard of many of the Parliaments Army that ever saw any sealed Commission of those they fought against: and would that excuse them?
L. No, because it was notorious that the King owned the War.
M. But suppose that any of his Soldiers came to take free Quarter, or Horses, or Plunder, or to possess any Man's House or Lands, how shall we know that they had Commission for these? And may they be resisted till they show their Commissions?
M. But suppose that any of his Soldiers came to take free Quarter, or Horses, or Plunder, or to possess any Man's House or Lands, how shall we know that they had Commission for these? And may they be resisted till they shew their Commissions?