A26965:138
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.
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.
XXIX. Princes and Rulers may forbid Atheists, Infidels, Hereticks and Malignant opposers of necessary truth and godlyness, 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.
XXX. Princes and Rulers may for order sake distribute their Christian Kingdoms into Parishes, which shall be the ordinary bounds of particular Churches: And such distribution is very congruous to the Ends of the Ministry and Churches, and conduceth to orderly settlement and peace: And experience hath showed us that such Parish Churches where the Pastors are faithful and fit, may live as Christians should do to their mutual comfort in Piety, Love and Peace: And such Parish-order we desire.
XXX. Princes and Rulers may for order sake distribute their Christian Kingdoms into Parishes, which shall be the ordinary bounds of particular Churches: And such distribution is very congruous to the Ends of the Ministry and Churches, and conduceth to orderly settlement and peace: And experience hath shewed us that such Parish Churches where the Pastors are faithfull and fit, may live as Christians should do to their mutuall comfort in Piety, Love and Peace: And such Parish-order we desire.