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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 52, cont. (p.161) |
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safe without the Oath; since they professe, that Clergie-men, though Traitors, are no Subjects, and that all the rest may be none to morrow. And, as clearly, the Suprema- cy which the Ro. Church pretend, were diminished, if it were limited; and will as ill abide that, or disputation, as the Pre- rogative of temporall Kings, who being the onely judges of their prerogative, why may not Roman Bishops, (so enlightned as they are presumed by them) be good wit- nesses of their own supremacie, which is now so much impugned? But for this par- ticular Author, I looked for more prudence, and humane wisdome in him, in avoiding all miscitings, or mis-interpretings, because at this time, the watch is set, and every bo- dies hammer is upon that anvill; and to dare offend in that kinde now, is, for a theef to leave the covert, and meet a strong hue and cry in the teeth: and yet truly this man is extremely obnoxious in that kinde; for, though he have answered many things ful- ly, (as no book ever gave more advantage [CW: then] |
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