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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.
12. The work of Gods Laws is by Authoritative Institution to determine what shall be due from man by way of obedience, and what shall be due to man by way of Reward and ⟨p. 24⟩Punishment, and so to be the Rule, first of Duty, and then of judgement.
13. Only Gods Laws can make due everlasting Rewards or Punishments.
14. No man is to make himself a public judge or Executioner of Gods Laws, without Gods Commission.
14. No man is to make himself a publick judge or Executioner of Gods Laws, without Gods Commission.
15. Gods Laws are not only Perfect as to Essentials, but as to Integral parts also, yea and to all Accidents and appurtenances of them.