A26965:137
The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things…
The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written to reconcile and pacify such as by mistaking them hinder love and concord / by Richard Baxter.The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written to reconcile and pacifie such as by mistaking them hinder love and concord / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Benj. Alsop, 1679
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
XXVIII. And as we have there said, we suppose that there are some circumstances of the Ministers work, which it belongeth to his own office to determine of, and are a true part of his Ministerial works: But there are others, which it is meet should be universally determined of, for the Concord of all the Churches in a Kingdom. These the Pastors and Churches by consent may agree in without a Law, it Kings leave it to them. And Kings (by the advise of such as best understand Church Cases) may well by their own Laws make such determinations. As for instance in what Scripture Translations, what Versions and Metres of Psalms, the Churches shall agree. Much more may they determine of the Public Maintenance of Ministers, and the Temples and such other extrinsic accidents.
XXVIII. And as we have there said, we suppose that there are some circumstances of the Ministers work, which it belongeth to his own office to determine of, and are a true part of his Ministerial works: But there are others, which it is meet should be universally determined of, for the Concord of all the Churches in a Kingdom. These the Pastors and Churches by consent may agree in without a Law, it Kings leave it to them. And Kings (by the advise of such as best understand Church Cases) may well by their own Laws make such determinations. As for instance in what Scripture Translations, what Versions and Metres of Psalms, the Churches shall agree. Much more may they determine of the Publick Maintenance of Ministers, and the Temples and such other extrinsick accidents.
XXIX. Princes and Rulers may forbid Atheists, Infidels, Heretics and Malignant opposers of necessary truth and godliness, and all that preach rebellion and sedition, that propagate such wicked Doctrine, and may punish them if they do it. And may hinder the incorrigible▪ and all that provedly or notoriously are such whose Preaching will do more hurt to men than good, from exercising the Ministry or Preaching in their jurisdiction or Dominions: For such have not any power from Christ so to Preach, but serve the Enemy of Christ and man.