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Church-history of the government of bishops and their councils abbreviated including the chief part…
Church-history of the government of bishops and their councils abbreviated including the chief part of the government of Christian princes and popes, and a true account of the most troubling controversies and heresies till the Reformation ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed by B. Griffin for Thomas Simmons, 1680
Church-History OF BISHOPS And their COUNCILS ABRIDGED, &c. › Chapter 6
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2. Love doth indeed set us above Fear, and Legal threats so far as it prevaileth: But it is imperfect in all, and Fear still necessary.
3. And this taketh not down either the Law or Magistracy to us, but only maketh us less need such means. It's one thing to love and live so holily and justly as never to need or fall under the sword of Magistrates; and another thing to be freed from subjection and obligation.
This increaseth in many the opinion, that the Papal Kingdom is Antichristian, in that they set up themselves above Rulers that are called Gods.
3. But why must this privilege extend to the Clergy only? Have not other Christians as much holy love, and spirituality, as most of them? And must Princes rule only Infidels?
3. But why must this priviledge extend to the Clergy only? Have not other Christians as much holy love, and spirituality, as most of them? And must Princes rule only Infidels?