The second part of The nonconformists plea for peace being an account of their…

17. Man being naturally made to be Governed, God must needs be his supreme governor, as having the chief Right and sole capacity and aptitude. For 1. there is no other can rule Universally, but partially. Kings rule their Kingdoms, but God ruleth the world. 2. Else there were no Governor over Sovereigns, and so no Blasphemies, no Murders (even of Millions) no Perjuries &c. were unlawful to them, nor were it possible for them to sin. 3. Then no plagues, flames, wars or death were divine punishments, nor any to be feared here or hereafter, but men might as safely defy and blaspheme God, as Love and Honour him. 4. Else there were no Law of Nations obliging many to mutual justice, but only interest and contract. 5. Else no heart actions were morally good or evil, (because not under the Government of men) He that hated God and Goodness and all good men, for his lusts sake, and studied to do all the mischief he could; he that longs for the murder of his own children, Parents or friends, or of his King, were as good as he that Loved them all: for where there is no Law there is no transgression: and so all morality is nullified. 6. If God were not the supreme Governor, no King or person could have true Right to govern, for there could be no effect for want of a cause. The People cannot give the Ruling Power which they never had (their personal Rule being of another kind) and God having prevented them by his establishment of Government in the world, who giveth Parents their Governing Power, which is the first.

17. Man being naturally made to be Governed, God must needs be his supreme governour, as having the chief Right and sole capacity and aptitude. For 1. there is no other can rule Universally, but partially. Kings rule their Kingdoms, but God ruleth the world. 2. Else there were no Governour over Soveraigns, and so no Blasphemies, no Murders (even of Millions) no Perjuries &c. were unlawful to them, nor were it possible for them to sin. 3. Then no plagues, slames, wars or death were divine punishments, nor any to be feared here or hereafter, but men might as safely defie and blaspheme God, as Love and Honour him. 4. Else there were no Law of Nations obliging many to mutual justice, but only interest and contract. 5. Else no heart actions were morally good or evil, (because not under the Government of men) He that hated God and Goodness and all good men, for his lusts sake, and studied to do all the mischief he could; he that longs for the murder of his own children, Parents or friends, or of his King, were as good as he that Loved them all: for where there is no Law there is no transgression: and so all morality is nullified. 6. If God were not the supreme Governour, no King or person could have true Right to govern, for there could be no effect for want of a cause. The People cannot give the Ruling Power which they never had (their personal Rule being of another kind) and God having prevented them by his establishment of Government in the world, who giveth Parents their Governing Power, which is the first.