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The cases of scandal and persecution. : Being a seasonable inquiry into these two things: first, whether those nonconformists, who otherwise think subscription lawful, are therefore obliged to forbear it because their weak brethren do judg [sic] it unlawful? Secondly, whether the execution of penal laws upon dissenters, for non-communion with the Church of England, be persecution? Wherein they are pathetically exhorted to return into the bosome of the church, the likeliest expedient to stop the growth of popery. /

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Main Author:	Assheton, William, 1641-1711
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London, : Printed by J.D. for R. Royston in Amen-Corner, and R. Chiswell in S. Pauls Churchyard, 1674.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Church of England > Apologetic works > Early works to 1800. Dissenters, Religious > Legal status, laws, etc. > England > Controversial literature > Early works to 1800. Title pages > England > 17th century.
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