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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.
Ans. 1. when we hear, and read, how the Papists deceive the ignorant, by repeating the question, who must be the judge, it grieveth us to find some Protestants so unskilful in answering it, when the answer is so easy, that when opened we hope few ••ber Protestants differ in it. Judgement is Public or Private: Public Judgement is either Antecedent by a Lawgiver judging what shall be commanded and made the subjects▪ duty; or consequent by a Judge so strictly called, Judging of Titles, and Crimes (in order to punishment) according to law; Private Judgement is either by Arbitrators, or private Censurers, or by every mans Conscience discerning and judging what is his duty, and what is sin.
Ans. 1. when we hear, and read, how the Papists deceive the ignorant, by repeating the question, who must be the judge, it grieveth us to find some Protestants so unskilful in answering it, when the answer is so easy, that when opened we hope few ••ber Protestants differ in it. Judgement is Publik or Private: Publik Judgement is either Antecedent by a Lawgiver judging what shall be commanded and made the subjects▪ duty; or consequent by a Judge so strictly called, Judging of Titles, and Crimes (in order to punishment) according to law; Private Judgement is either by Arbitrators, or private Censurers, or by every mans Conscience discerning and judging what is his duty, and what is sin.
1. The Sovereign of the World, is the only Judge, by Legislation what shall be the duty of all mankind, by the Law which he maketh to bind high and low, which none may alter or suspend. 2. And he is the only fountain of Power to his Creatures. 3. And he is the only final, absolute, infallible judge.