A26965:222
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.
3. And because some think that this was proper only to Apostles or men sent immediately by Christ, we add, that it is not denied that this was the case of others in that Age: As Timothy, (who is charged before God and Angels to Preach in season and out of season, 2 Tim. 4. 1, 2.) Titus, Apollo, Silas, and such others; and of all the settled Elders of the Churches, Act. 14. v. 23. Tit. 1. 5. 2 Thes. 5. 12, 13. Heb. 13. 17, &c.
3. And because some think that this was proper only to Apostles or men sent immediately by Christ, we add, that it is not denied that this was the case of others in that Age: As Timothy, (who is charged before God and Angels to Preach in season and out of season, 2 Tim. 4. 1, 2.) Titus, Apollo, Silas, and such others; and of all the setled Elders of the Churches, Act. 14. v. 23. Tit. 1. 5. 2 Thes. 5. 12, 13. Heb. 13. 17, &c.
4. And it is not denied that this was the case of all the ordinary Pastors for the first three hundred years, under the unbelieving Emperors. And as is aforesaid, even these were Governors of the Christian Pastors and Churches (who are commanded Rom. 13. to obey them.) and they wanted not Governing power, though in part they wanted aptitude to use it well; so that Christians were to obey even Heathen Governors in lawful things.