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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.
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.
2. The Sovereigns of Kingdoms and Common wealths, and masters in their families, are judges antecedently what shall be their Subjects duty, by their Laws subservient to Gods: And they and their Officers receiving power from them are the Judges Consequently, by Decision, who shall be punished as Criminal and who not, and who shall be protected in his propriety or estate, by the sword of Justice.
2. The Sovereigns of Kingdoms and Common wealths, and masters in their families, are judges antecedently what shall be their Subjects duty, by their Laws subservient to Gods: And they and their Officers receiving power from them are the Judges Consequently, by Decision, who shall be punished as Criminal and who not, and who shall be protected in his propriety or estate, by the sword of Iustice.
3. The true Bishops or Pastors of the Church, are Guides to the people according to Christs Laws, in the matters of their Office, and decisive Judges, who shall be taken in, or put out of Communion, ⟨p. 96⟩in the respective Churches.
3. The true Bishops or Pastors of the Church, are Guides to the people according to Christs Laws, in the matters of their Office, and decisive Iudges, who shall be taken in, or put out of Communion,