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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.
XII. It is agreed that God hath within these fourteen years exercised very grievous Chastisements on Cities and Corporations, by such a Plague (on London and many Corporations) and such fires on London, Southwark and many Corporations) ⟨p. 224⟩and such increase of Poverty, (though we have more liberty at Sea and Land for trade, than almost any Nation near us) as that the like hath not been known in our forefathers days: And that if this should be the Voice of Christ, as a reproof of our perfidiousness, and perjuries, saying (except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish,) it would leave the impenitent without all just excuse.
XII. It is agreed that God hath within these fourteen years excercised very grievous Chastisements on Cities and Corporations, by such a Plague (on London and many Corporations) and such fires on London, Southwark and many Corporations) ⟨p. 224⟩and such increase of Poverty, (though we have more liberty at Sea and Land for trade, than almost any Nation neer us) as that the like hath not been known in our forefathers daies: And that if this should be the Voice of Christ, as a reproof of our perfidiousness, and perjuries, saying (except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish,) it would leave the impenitent without all just excuse.
XIII. It is agreed by us all, that God will not hold him guiltless who taketh his name in vain; especially by perjury or false Vows or Covenants; And that for Oaths (broken) the Land may mourn: And that he is the grand enemy of Church or Kingdoms, who would by such sin bring them under the judgments of God: And, as Achan, bring in an accursed thing.
XIII. It is agreed by us all, that God will not hold him guiltless who taketh his name in vain; especially by perjury or false Vows or Covenants; And that for Oaths (broken) the Land may mourn: And that he is the grand enemy of Church or Kingdomes, who would by such sin bring them under the judgments of God: And, as Achan, bring in an accursed thing.