The spirit of the martyrs revived in a brief compendious collection of the most remarkable passages and living testimonies of the true church, seed of God, and faithful martyrs in all ages: contained in several ecclesiastical histories & chronological accounts of the succession of the true church from the creation, the times of the fathers, patriarchs, prophets, Christ and the Apostles.
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The spirit of the martyrs revived in a brief compendious collection of the most remarkable passages and living testimonies of the true church, seed of God, and faithful martyrs in all ages: contained in several ecclesiastical histories & chronological accounts of the succession of the true church from the creation, the times of the fathers, patriarchs, prophets, Christ and the Apostles.
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Hookes, Ellis, d. 1681.
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[London :: s.n.,
1664]
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Church history -- Early works to 1800.
Martyrs -- Early works to 1800.
Freedom of religion -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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"The spirit of the martyrs revived in a brief compendious collection of the most remarkable passages and living testimonies of the true church, seed of God, and faithful martyrs in all ages: contained in several ecclesiastical histories & chronological accounts of the succession of the true church from the creation, the times of the fathers, patriarchs, prophets, Christ and the Apostles." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A44364.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 16, 2024.
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The Contents.
I. REason against Persecution is, because it is Contrary to the Scrip∣tures.
II. Reason against Persecution for the cause of Conscience, is, because it is against the Profession and Practice of Famous Princes.
III. Reason against Persecution, is, because it is condemned by the an∣tient and the later Writers.
IV. Reason, Its no prejudice to a Kingdom or Common-wealth, if Liberty of Conscience be suffered to such as fear God, as is or will be manifested i•• such mens Lives and Conversations, as Scripture-Examples Testifie.
V. Several Testimonies shewing that Conscience ought to be free, and not to be imposed upon, and no person ought to be Compelled to accuse himself, or purge himself by Oath.
VI. Some remarkable Collections out of Doctor Taylors Book, entituled, OEOAOTIA EKAEKTIKH, A Discourse of the Liberty of Pro∣phesying; shewing the unreasonableness of prescribing to other mens Faith, and the Iniquity of persecuting different Opinions.
VII. Instances out of divers Authors treating on the same subject, by W. C. deceased.
VIII. Several Reasons rendred (why no outward force nor impositi∣on ought to be used in matters of Faith and Religion) by R. H. S. F. and F. H. deceased.
IX. Several Sayings Collected from the Speeches and writings of King Charles the first.
X. Several Promises and Declarations for the Liberty of tender Consci∣ences taken out of the Speeches of King Charles the second.
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