A44672:48
The Case of the Protestant dissenters represented and argued
London : s.n., 1689
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Q. 4. Whether it be reasonable to exclude, all that in every thing conform not to the Church of England, from any part or share of the Civil Power?
The difference, or Nonconformity of many is so minute, that it would be as reasonable, to exclude all whose hair is not of this or that colour.
And what if we should make a determination, by the decision this way or that of any other disputed question that may be of as small concernment to Religion? Suppose it be that of eating Blood; for the decision whereof, one way, there is more pretence from God's Word, than for any point of the disputed Conformity. Would it not be a wise Constitution, that whosoever thinks it lawful to eat Black-Pudding, shall be capable of no Office, &c?
And what if we should make a distermination, by the decision this way or that of any other disputed question that may be of as small concernment to Religion? Suppose it be that of eating Blood; for the decision whereof, one way, there is more pretence from God's Word, than for any point of the disputed Conformity. Would it not be a wise Constitution, that whosoever thinks it lawful to eat Black-Pudding, shall be capable of no Office, &c?