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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.
And a mistaken interest, of carnal self, contrary to God and the common good, producing suspicious distrust, fear, hared and mutual opposition, are the dissolving maladies. 21. It is not enough not to rebel or dishonour Kings, but we must Love, honour, maintain and defend them to our power. As to the question, in what cases is it lawful ⟨p. 110⟩for the people to defend themselves. 1. I had rather be employed in telling them when it is unlawful: 2. We are not the Interpreters of the Law of the Land: 3. And mankind will be the interpreters of the Law of Nature, whether we will or no[…] and the world is agreed that salus p[…]p[…]li suprema […] ex est, next to the declared will of God: Pre••s & crime are our allowed arms, and we pray for Kings and all in, authority that we may live a quiet and peaceable life in all Godliness and honesty, and shame be to him that desireth more.
And a mistaken interest, of carnal self, contrary to God and the common good, producing suspicious distrust, fear, hared and mutual opposition, are the dissolving maladies. 21. It is not enough not to rebell or dishonour Kings, but we must Love, honour, maintain and defend them to our power. As to the question, in what cases is it lawful ⟨p. 110⟩for the people to defend themselves. 1. I had rather be employed in telling them when it is unlawful: 2. We are not the Interpretres of the Law of the Land: 3. And mankind will be the interpreters of the Law of Nature, whether we will or no〈…〉 and the world is agreed that salus p〈…〉p〈…〉li suprema 〈…〉 ex est, next to the declared will of God: Pre••s & ••cryme are our allowed arms, and we pray for Kings and all in, authority that we may live a quiet and peaceable life in all Godliness and honesty, and shame be to him that desireth more.