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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.
2. By [Authority] here we mean [A Right and Obligation to Govern particular societies by Legislation (or precept) and Judgement, for the Common good, in subordination to God, the only supreme universal Governor, and his universal Laws and final judgement.]
2. By [Authority] here we mean [A Right and Obligation to Govern particular societies by Legislation (or precept) and Judgement, for the Common good, in subordination to God, the only supream universal Governour, and his universal Laws and final judgement.]
3. GOD is the fountain or first efficient chief Ruler, and ultimate end, of all true Authority (or Right of Government): For of him, and through him, and to him are all things.
4. God hath made no Universal Vicarious mere humane Governor under himself, Civil or Ecclesiastical, Personal or Collective, (Pope or Council): nor ordained any Universal Teacher or Apostle; Though he sent forth many into all the world Indefinitely to Teach as many as they could. For no mortal man, or Collective body is naturally capable of it.
4. God hath made no Universal Vicarious meer humane Governour under himself, Civil or Ecclesiastical, Personal or Collective, (Pope or Council): nor ordained any Universal Teacher or Apostle; Though he sent forth many into all the world Indefinitely to Teach as many as they could. For no mortal man, or Collective body is naturally capable of it.