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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.
14. All must discern Good and evil, as it's Duty and sin; not in their own conceits and wills first, but as in Gods Laws determined.
15. It is wickedness to obey man against Gods Law, more than to obey a Justice against the King.
16. If Kings only make duty and sin, Kings only must protect, reward and punish men.
17. To make the power of Kings independent on Gods Laws, is to subvert their foundation.
18. It's not seditious but necessary to tell men of Gods future judgement, against those that obey men against God.