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

Name: The second part of The nonconformists plea for peace being an account of their…
Author: Richard Baxter

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.

Richard Baxter 1615–1691London: printed for John Hancock, 1680

[29], 204 p. · 72k words · Wing B1402

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Chapter 3

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:297p. 48

65. Therefore we must nor make too great a noise in complaining of such sufferings, nor make them seem greater than they are; but rather (secretly rejoicing in Gods justification of the innocent) openly take as much of the blame to our selves as we can in truth, and mention the benefits which we have by suffering, and the Commonwealth by Magistracy.

65. Therefore we must nor make too great a noise in complaining of such sufferings, nor make them seem greater than they are; but rather (secretly rejoycing in Gods justification of the innocent) openly take as much of the blame to our selves as we can in truth, and mention the benefits which we have by suffering, and the Commonwealth by Magistracie.

:298p. 48–49

66. It is not lawful for any Pastors to publish excommunications against Kings, (no nor against Parents, or any Magistrates, on whose Honour the public good dependeth.) The reason is, because that the Natural Law […] honouring Rulers taketh place of the positive instituti•• of excommunication: the later being but a means to […] ends which are collateral with the former; are […] when contrary to such ends or greater duties: ⟨p. 49⟩which made Christ send the Pharisees to learn [what that meaneth, I will have mercy and not sacrifice] And affirmatives bind not ad semper.

66. It is not lawful for any Pastors to publish excommunications against Kings, (no nor against Parents, or any Magistrates, on whose Honour the publick good dependeth.) The reason is, because that the Natural Law 〈…〉 honouring Rulers taketh place of the positive instituti•• of excommunication: the later being but a means to 〈…〉 ends which are collateral with the former; are 〈…〉 when contrary to such ends or greater duties: ⟨p. 49⟩

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The book

Title as printed

Author

Richard Baxter 1615–1691

Place

London

Bookseller

John Hancock

Year

1680

Size

[29], 204 p.

Words

72,292

Catalogue

Wing B1402

Text

EEBO-TCP A97353

Passages

856

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Title page

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

CHAP. IV.

The Judgement of the Author concerning the Power of Princes and the obedience of subjects, more fully; with his Profession of Loyalty, and Renunciation of Treasonable, Seditious and Rebellious Principles and Practices.

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

CHAP. IV.

The Judgement of the Author concerning the Power of Princes and the obedience of subjects, more fully; with his Profession of Loyalty, and Renunciation of Treasonable, Seditious and Rebellious Principles and Practices.