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Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… back. 1 Colonel Edwards was speaking when I came in, about Nayler's business. He had almost done, hut concluded that he … man without a law. By this means we shall fall into James Nayler's principles, to act by our own light within us. I …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… and you know not what debate it may beget, and hinder Nayler's Committee; but I desire a new day for Ireland. 2 Mr. … Per Sir John Reynolds. Resolved, That immediately after Nayler's business, the Irish business be taken up, and … of the day was read. Mr. Reynell. This blasphemy of James Nayler wounds Christ through every side, as well in assuming …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… to-morrow. Colonel Shapcot. To the order of the day, viz. Nayler's business. Mr. Speaker. What shall I say to him ? … by habeas corpus. You may enter it thus:—Whereas, James Nayler is guilty of such and such things; the Parliament do … Resolved, That this question shall be put. James Nayler called to the bar. Mr. Speaker. Now ten or eleven days …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Roberts and Sir Thomas Wroth. Explain your order, whether Nayler shall be whipped this day or on Saturday. The order … go near to kill him. Resolved, that the whipping of James Nayler, from Westminster to the Old Exchange, is to be on … a law against blasphemy, and let them that commit James Nayler's fault, have his punishment. But for their denying of …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… called Quakers, which were brought from Bristol with James Nayler,—viz. John Stranger, and Hannah his wife, Martha …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… 20, 1656. A Petition presented on the behalf of James Nayler, to suspend his punishment for some days, he being … with some of the petitioners, and they did affirm that Nayler was sick and unfit to undergo his punishment. He … I would have been glad to have seen a Petition from James Nayler's own hand. I desire his further punishment may be …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… may have it returned. It may hold as long as James Nayler's business. Mr. Downing. When the petition is read, …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… may be received. It seems it was a petition touching James Nayler, for remitting his punishment, &c., as Mr. Downing … the remainder of punishment to be inflicted upon James Nayler, and leave him to Gospel remedies, as the proper, way … Mr. Downing. I should be glad to hear anything of James Nayler's change of mind or repentance. What then shall be the …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Saturday, May 23, 1657. The question being put, that James Nayler be removed for a month, out of Bridewell, London. The …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… taken notice of a sentence by you, given against one James Nayler, albeit we do abhor such wicked opinions and … of such a precedent. A very fierce speech he made on Nayler's behalf against the judgment, &c. Mr. Lawrence, a … you cannot justify, you must be whipped for whipping James Nayler. It was but a mock punishment, as they say. I would …