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Master Edmund Calamies leading case
London printed : s.n., MDCLXIII 1663
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Mr. EDMUND CALAMIES LEADING CASE.Mr. EDMVND CALAMIES LEADING CASE.
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Good w. These courses will bring us to another war.
A.B. Not so we hope. What, will you endanger the public peace rather then be restrained? will you not scruple at Rebellion, who scruple at a few ceremonies? what would you do if you had power in your own hands, that are so bold without it? shall the minor part impose upon the major? shall a novel fancy bear down an Apostolical institution? shall a private opinion contest with a public Law?
A.B. Not so we hope. What, will you endanger the publick peace rather then be restrained? will you not scruple at Rebellion, who scruple at a few ceremonies? what would you do if you had power in your own hands, that are so bold without it? shall the minor part impose upon the major? shall a novel fancy bear down an Apostolical institution? shall a private opinion contest with a publick Law?
G.w. Alas that our teachers are removed into corners.
A.B. Our dangers begin at the Pulpit, without the aid of seditious Sermons, I do believe the strife had never come to blood: he was a wise man that said, The single imprisonment of Crofton hath quieted that party more then all the multiplied and transcendent favours of his Majesty.