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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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Chap. XL. Point XXXVII. Of Assenting and Consenting to the Damnatory Clauses of Athanasius's Creed.
L. I Hope you will not quarrel with the Creed.
M. I take the Creed called Athanasius's (tho' the Author is unknown) to be an excellent Explication of the Doctrine of the Trinity: And could wish that it were more used and learnt of all. But I am not so far to judge other Men, as to conclude all Men certainly damned for ever that are not so well skilled in that Mystery, as to believe every word there written.
L. I have heard Learned Men say, That the Assent and Consent is not to be extended to the Damnatory Clauses, but only the Doctrinal Articles.
M. They that can make Laws and Oaths speak or mean what they list, need not stick at any thing. Is not the Damnatory part a part of the Book of Common-Prayer, and contained in it?