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The second part of The nonconformists plea for peace being an account of their…
The second part of The nonconformists plea for peace being an account of their principles about civil and ecclesiastical authority and obedience ... : mostly written many years past, and now published to save our lives and the kingdoms peace, from the false and bloody plotters ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for John Hancock, 1680
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.
Of Gods Government and the perfection of his Laws, and of mens Additions.
1. There is one only GOD, who is the Absolute Universal Rector of all mankind.
1. THere is one only GOD, who is the Absolute Universal Rector of all mankind.
2. He and He only hath the power of universal Legislation and judgement, that is, of making Laws obligatory to all mankind, and judging all thereby.
3. This work of Universal Legislation he hath performed, and his Laws are extant.
4. The Law of Nature and the Canon of sacred Scripture are this Law.