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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. 5. Is it possible for the Law and a Commission to be contrary?
L. Some say No, because it is no Commission, if it be contrary to the Law. And some say No, because it must be supposed that the King will grant no Commission contrary to Law. And some say Yea; But when they are contrary, the Commission is to be obeyed against the Law. And some say Yea; And that the Law is to be obeyed against the Commission.
M. But if you are of so many Minds, how are Doubters resolved, what to Swear and what to do? ⟨p. 136⟩1. If you say, It's no Commission that is contrary to Law, who shall be Judge when it is contrary to Law? If every Subject be Judge, it is as easy to Rebel, and say the King's Commission is illegal, as it is to deny all the Authority of his Commissions?
M. But if you are of so many Minds, how are Doubters resolved, what to Swear and what to do? ⟨p. 136⟩1. If you say, It's no Commission that is contrary to Law, who shall be Judge when it is contrary to Law? If every Subject be Judge, it is as easie to Rebel, and say the King's Commission is illegal, as it is to deny all the Authority of his Commissions?