L n thefe have met with (hall not be made an Example in fpeaking of the other. The Efablifhment of the Church of England on the Bafis on which it now ftands, was , eifeded in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth ; we shall therefore pats over theprecedingParts of Mr. N's Hiftory, and confider this as the prin- cipal Period when theControverfy with the Puritans properly had its Rife. A few Obfervations upon the Cir- cumftances of Affairs in that Reign, will give force Light to the Difpute, if under them it ihali appear, i. That Queen Elizabeth was really a Prote lant, and wifely fix'd upon the me proper and fcriptural, as well as mòft catholick and comprehenfve Etta- bliflunent of the Proteftant Religion. . That the Puritans were neither defirous of a Toleration for themfeives, nor willing to grant it to any others ;; but folely aimed at the efiabljhing their own Platform, and perfecuting their Fellow-SubjeLs and Fellow-Proteftants. 3. That they were treated with great Indulgence and Favour, and ailow'd to enjoy many and cnftdorable Prefer.. meats in the Church. ïl. That
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