A26965:264
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.
The same Bishop ibid. p. 236. Saith more plainly, [Princes have no right to call or confirm Preachers, but to receive such as be sent of God and give them Liberty for their Preaching and security for their persons: and if Princes refuse so to do, Gods labourers must go forward with that which is commanded them from Heaven; Not by disturbing Princes from their Thrones, nor invading their Realms as your father doth, and defendeth he may do; but by mildly submitting themselves to the powers on Earth and meekly suffering▪ for the defence of the truth, what they shall inflict.] This is the sum of all that we here intend. so pag. 313. he saith [we grant that they must rather hazard their lives than baptize Princes which believe not, or distribute the Lords mysteries to them that repent not, but give wilful and open signification of impiety, &c.] So Bede Hist. Eccl, l. 2. c. 5. Tells us that Melitus Bishop of London (with ⟨p. 80⟩Justus) was banished by the heirs of King Sabba•eth, because he would not give them the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, which they would have had before they were baptized.
The same Bishop ibid. p. 236. Saith more plainly, [Princes have no right to call or confirm Preachers, but to receive such as be sent of God and give them Liberty for their Preaching and security for their persons: and if Princes refuse so to do, Gods labourers must go forward with that which is commanded them from Heaven; Not by disturbing Princes from their Thrones, nor invading their Realms as your father doth, and defendeth he may do; but by mildly submitting themselves to the powers on Earth and meekly suffering▪ for the defence of the truth, what they shall inflict.] This is the summ of all that we here intend. so pag. 313. he saith [we grant that they must rather hazard their lives than baptize Princes which beleive not, or distribute the Lords mysteries to them that repent not, but give willful and open signification of impiety, &c.] So Beda Hist. Eccl, l. 2. c. 5. Tells us that Melitus Bishop of London (with ⟨p. 80⟩Justus) was banished by the heirs of King Sabba•eth, because he would not give them the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, which they would have had before they were baptized.