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

The Political Alphabet of The sicenre Christian Loyalist. 1. GOD is the most powerful, wise and loving Universal Ruler of the world, by Laws and judgment. 2. He hath authorized no Universal humane Governor under him on earth, for Laws or Judgment. 3. By his Law of Nature and Scripture he obligeth man to live in humane policies, or Governed order. 4. All true Governing Right and obligation, is from him as universal absolute Supreme; resulting immediately from his Commission in Nature or Scripture; and Rulers are his officers. 5. They have no Power or right against him or any of his Laws. 6. The common Good being the essential end of Government, ⟨p. 108⟩no Ruler hath power to destroy it. 7. All humane power is limited by Gods Laws, and by their own fundamental contracts; and by the peoples natural interest and propriety. 8. Monarchy, Aristocracy, Democracy and mixed government are all lawful species. 9. What shall be the species or who the person (or family) that shall rule is not of Natural or Scripture determination, but by Providence preparatorily, and consent or contract obligingly. 10. Mere conquest without consent is no just title. 11. The chief work of Rulers is to promote the keeping of Gods Laws, and the everlasting good of men, and the temporal good in order thereunto. 12. Sub-Legislation, judgment and execution by force, are their governing acts. 13. The supreme Power in these, is the giver of power to inferior Rulers; and hath no superior Ruler but God. 14. No power can disoblige us from any act of piety and Charity, for our souls, bodies, or neighbours, specially for the common good, which the Law of God in Nature bindeth us to do. 15. All Subjects must ⟨p. 109⟩submit their private interest to the public good. 16. We must suffer any private personal wrong rather than do any thing by resistance or dishonouring, which may disable Rulers to preserve the common good. 17. We must obey for conscience sake; knowing that rebellion, yea & disobeying lawful commands, is sin against God. 18. It is the best Government, 1. which most preferreth Gods Law, 2. and the spiritual good, 3. and the common good of all, 4. and best discerneth good men from bad, 5. when Love is the predominant and fear subservient. 19. Division of Prince and people is Ruin; Union is virtue, strength, pleasure and glory. 20. Love and twisted interest are the uniting bonds.

The Political Alphabet of The sicenre Christian Loyallist. 1. GOD is the most powerful, wise and loving Universal Ruler of the world, by Laws and judgment. 2. He hath authorized no Universal humane Governour under him on earth, for Laws or Judgment. 3. By his Law of Nature and Scripture he obligeth man to live in humane policies, or Governed order. 4. All true Governing Right and obligation, is from him as universal absolute Supreme; resulting immediately from his Commission in Nature or Scripture; and Rulers are his officers. 5. They have no Power or right against him or any of his Laws. 6. The common Good being the essential end of Government,