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A47928 Toleration discuss'd, in two dialogues I. betwixt a conformist, and a non-conformist ... II. betwixt a Presbyterian, and an Independent ... L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704. 1670 (1670) Wing L1316; ESTC R1454 134,971 366

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a_o ordinance_n for_o sequestration_n of_o delinquent_n estate_n 135._o delinquent_n disable_v to_o bear_v any_o office_n or_o have_v any_o vote_n in_o election_n of_o any_o major_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v estate_n and_o legal_a freedom_n go_v already_o now_o follow_v banishment_n from_o one_o place_n and_o confinement_n to_o another_o 10._o delinquent_n must_v be_v remove_v from_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o confine_v within_o five_o m●…es_n of_o their_o own_o dwelling_n 175._o correspondency_n with_o charles_n stuart_n or_o his_o par●…y_n prohibit_v under_o pain_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o 372._o death_n to_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v attempt_v the_o revival_n of_o his_o glaim_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v aid_v assist_v comfort_v or_o abet_v unto_o any_o person_n endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o the_o title_n of_o any_o of_o the_o issue●…_n of_o the_o late_a king_n where_o be_v the_o able_a holy_a faithful_a laborious_a and_o true_o peaceable_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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