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Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his…
Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his life and times faithfully published from his own original manuscript by Matthew Sylvester.Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his life and times faithfully publish'd from his own original manuscript by Matthew Sylvester.
London: printed for T. Parkhurst, 1696
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.
2. Because, say they, the Parliament began the War, by permitting Tumults to deprive the Members of their Liberty, and affront and dishonour the King.
3. Because the Members themselves are Subjects, and took the Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy, and therefore have no Authority to resist.
4. It is not lawful for Subjects to defend Reformation or Religion by Force, against […] Sovereigns; no such good Ends will warrant evil Means.
4. It is not lawful for Subjects to defend Reformation or Religion by Force, against 〈…〉 Soveraigns; no such good Ends will warrant evil Means.
5. It is contrary to the Doctrine of Protestants, and the ancient Christians, and Scripture it self• which condemneth all that resist the higher Powers; and as for the Primitive Christians• it is well known they were acquainted with no other lawful Weapons against them but Prayers and Tears.