r1373 reprefented her Proceedings towards the Papifts, and given the Reafons from their Conch/Et of the Laws made againft them, he flates the Cafe of the 'Puri- tans, as follows. For the other Party, which have " been offenfve to the State, tho' inano- " ther Degree [was Mr. N. confcious, that Walfingham's Account of the Pu- ritans would be credited, that he has fupprefs'd thefe important Words, in both Editionsof his Book, without any Mark, notwithftanding he acres us, pag. 597. Igall tranfcribe his own Words.] " which named themfèlves " Reformers, and we commonly call " Puritans ; this bath been the Pro- cc ceeding towards them; agreat while, " when they inveigh'd againfl fuch " Abufes in the Church, as Pluralities, " Non-refidence, and the like, their Zeal was not condemned, only their " Violence was fometimes cenfured ; SC when they refufed the Ufe of force " Ceremonies and Rites, as fuperfliti- ` °` ous, they were tolerated with much t` Connivancy and Gentlenefs ; yea, " when they can in Queflion the Su- 4` periority of Bifhops, and pretended " to [bring] 'a Democracy into the " Church, yet their Propofitions were " here confider'd, and, by contrary " Writings,
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