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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.
Again, that the Prince may not make use of this high and perpetual Power to the hurt of those for WHOSE GOOD HE HATH IT, and make use of the name of Public necessity for the gain of his Private favourites and followers to the detriment of his people, the house of Commons (an excellent conserver of Liberty, but never intended for any share in Government, or the choosing of them that should govern) is solely entrusted with the first Propositions concerning the Levies of moneys (which is the sinews as well of peace as war) and the impeaching of those who for their own ends though countenanced by any SURREPTITIOUSLY GOTTEN COMMAND of the KING, have violated the Law which HE IS BOUND (when he knows it) to protect, and to the protection of which they were bound to advise him; at least not to serve him in the contrary.
Again, that the Prince may not make use of this high and perpetual Power to the hurt of those for WHOSE GOOD HE HATH IT, and make use of the name of Publick necessity for the gain of his Private favorites and followers to the detriment of his people, the house of Commons (an excellent conserver of Liberty, but never intended for any share in Government, or the choosing of them that should govern) is solely intrusted with the first Propositions concerning the Levies of moneys (which is the sinews as well of peace as war) and the impeaching of those who for their own ends though countenanced by any SURREPTITIOUSLY GOTTEN COMMAND of the KING, have violated the Law which HE IS BOUND (when he knows it) to protect, and to the protection of which they were bound to advise him; at least not to serve him in the contrary.
And the Lords being trusted with a Judicatory power are an excellent Screen and bank between the Prince and people, to assist each against any encroachments of the other, and by just judgments to preserve that Law, which ought to be the Rule of every one of the three.
And the Lords being trusted with a Judicatory power are an excellent Skreen and bank between the Prince and people, to assist each against any incroachments of the other, and by just judgments to preserve that Law, which ought to be the Rule of every one of the three.