The History of England, as Well Ecclesiastical as Civil, Vol. 14: Containing, the Twelve Last Years of the Reign of King Charles II; With a ... Progress, Views, Strength, Interests, and - Softcover

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There is one Part in it that hath been fubjeél' to Mifconfiruélion, which is that concerning the Pa pills; as if more Liberty were granted to them, than to the other Recufants; when it is plain there is lefs: For the others have publick Places allowi cd them, and I never intended that they fhould have any, but only have the Freedom of their Re ligion -in their own Houks, without any Con courfe of others. And I could not grant them lefa than this, when I had extended fo much more Grace to others, motif of them having been loyal, and in the Service of me, and the King my Fa ther: And in the whole Courfe of this Indulgence, Ido not intend that it {hall any ways prejudice the Church, but I will fupport it in its Ri hts, and in its full Power. Having faid this, I all take it very ill to receive Contradiction in what I have done. And I will deal plainly with you, I a [0l to [lick to my Declaration. There isone Jea~ louf more malicioully fpread abroad, and yet fo weal and frivolous, that I once thought it not of Moment enough to mention; but it may have gotten forne Ground with fome well-minded Peca ple, and that is, That the Forces I have raijed in this War more defigned to controul Law and Propert I wifh I had had more Forces lull: Summer, the ant of them convinces me I'mult raife more againft the '5 next Spring 5 and Ido not doubt but you will con~ fider the Charge of them in your Supplies. I will eonclude with this Afl'urance to you, That I will prq/'érve the true Ref/braced Prote/lant Religion, and the Church as it is now efiahli/hed in this King dom; and that no Man's Property or Liberty filall ever he invaded. I leave the tell to the Lord Chan cellos.

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