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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.
45. Men are by nature enemies, in danger of each other: and each one being not sufficient to defend himself, hence comes Polities.
46. There is no sin in a state of nature (unless against our selves.) He that followeth ignorance and lust doth keep natures order, and do what nature binds him to, as well as he that followeth reason. p. 276.
47. There is no sin therefore but against common consent in Empire, where every one hath given up his private right to the public: So Justice and injustice are only as they respect humane Empire.
47. There is no sin therefore but against common consent in Empire, where every one hath given up his private right to the publick: So Justice and injustice are only as they respect humane Empire.
48. Every Citizen must obey all the Cities commands, and hath no right to discern what is just or unjust, pious or impious; but because the will of the City is to be every ones will, whatever the City judgeth just and good, the Citizen that judgeth it evil, must nevertheless do.