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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. The first Christian Magistrates finding the Church in Possession of it, confirmed it, and too much accumulated and added to it; but took it not away. Of this see a small Book which I wrote of the Magistrates Power in Religion, to Dr. Lud. Moulin, which may end all this dispute. Briefly, I ask you, Qu. 1. Would you have all Infidels and Pagans baptized, and Communicate without any Profession of the Christian Religion first?
L. God forbid: That's a Contradiction.
M. Shall any words go for a Profession, or what must that Profession be?
L. It must be a Profession of Christian Faith and Obedience.
M. Who must try and judge of that Profession, whether it be Christianity or not: Is it Magistrates or Pastors?