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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.
1. Mans natural state is a state of due subjection to God as universal King:
2. Our thoughts, words and actions are not indifferent, but are duty or sin as they are conform or disconform to his Law.
3. Mans Laws could make no duty or sin but as empowered by Gods Law.
4. The world being Gods Kingdom, all are his Subjects as to obligation, hypocrites by mere profession, and the faithful by true consent.
4. The world being Gods Kingdom, all are his Subjects as to obligation, hypocrites by meer profession, and the faithful by true consent.
5. God binding all men to Love him above all and our ⟨p. 127⟩