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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.
20. Absolute slaves have no Liberties or security for their Lives, limbs or estates.
21. A Domination over slaves is not finally for their good, but for the will or benefit or ends of the Lord or proprietary.
22. A Common-wealth is not a society of slaves, but of free subjects and of such a Sovereign as is to Rule for the public Good of the society.
22. A Common-wealth is not a society of slaves, but of free subjects and of such a Soveraign as is to Rule for the publick Good of the society.
24. He is the wisest and happiest King, that by his Government most promoteth the public Good; which also is his chiefest Honour.
24. He is the wisest and happiest King, that by his Government most promoteth the publick Good; which also is his chiefest Honour.