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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.
52. So is it for Lay-men to usurp the Power of the Keys given to the Pastors, or for a New kind of humane Bishops or Pastors to usurp them. Much more to make an Universal Pastor of Pastors, personal or Collective, Pope or General Council.
53. Gods Universal absolute Laws may not be nulled, abrogated, derogate, relaxed or dispensed with by any Creature whatsoever.
54. It is a great Law of God, about the modes of holy Assemblies and worship, that all be done, 1. to his Glory, ⟨p. 32⟩2. and to Edification: For they are the very natural Law, which determineth of the End of Instituted mediàte Laws.
55. The Grand Law of LOVE is the first and last, the Summary and the final Law of God; that is, to LOVE GOD first, in and for Himself, and then to love his Image appearing in his works, especially on the Rational creature, according to the measures of that Image on them; which is, to Love God as God with all our heart and soul and might, and our neighbour as our selves.