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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.
M. What was the sense of the Ancient Bishops and Clergy herein.
M. What was the sence of the Ancient Bishops and Clergy herein.
L. They were long for patient suffering: But it is no wonder that when they grew worldly and strong, they not only resisted, but deposed Emperors and Princes.
M. I pray which way go the Papist Casuists in this case of resistance.
L. You cannot doubt of that when you know their Councils Laws ⟨p. 143⟩for deposing Kings on Excommunication. And what wonder when they go on that false Supposition, that the People give the Prince his Power for their own good, and may take it from him if he turn it against them to the hurt of the Common-wealth.
L. You cannot doubt of that when you know their Councels Laws ⟨p. 143⟩