Some Modest Remarks on Dr. Sherlocks New Book About the Case of Allegiance Due to Sovereign Powers, &C: In a Letter to a Friend (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Ment been more mild and gentle in delaying the Esteem non of tbe Low, that he 'did it from a principle of good, and that his not exercifing his Minii'terial Function, would be of worfe conlequencc to the Publick, than his taking the Oath, and that the example of his taking them, might influence lomg as his not taking them fooner (tis to be feared) did keep off others, which I think is a fault, to be wholly governed by Example, which if any. Have, I now Will] they may in this follow their own Rules, (0 far as to let the Drs. Example engage them (if~ his Reafons will do it) to take the Oaths to their prelent Majel'ties, that thereby their Preferments in. The Church may not be vacated -for fhould they once he Aldicated, it would be a difiicult thing to be re/iored unlefs King 30mm {hould return again, which at prefent I can't forfee any profpeét. And the Dr. Tells uslthat it was not on: of an] Fondmfr for the Government of King James, and Zeal for bit that made him flick ont jo long, nor on: of.

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