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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.
18. Especially if Cainites get into the Pastoral Chair, they have great advantage to fight against Christ in his own name, and scatter his flocks, and make Merchandise ⟨p. 152⟩of souls as by his own authority, and lay the blame of all on others; Till Christ shall come and gather his scattered ones and plead his own cause (which Rome is like to see with sorrow.)
18. Especially if Cainites get into the Pastoral Chair, they have great advantage to fight against Christ in his own name, and scatter his flocks, and make Merchandize ⟨p. 152⟩of souls as by his own authority, and lay the blame of all on others; Till Christ shall come and gather his scattered ones and plead his own cause (which Rome is like to see with sorrow.)
19. Yet even among the best the Principles and causes of divisions are proportionable to the remnant of their sins, and the family of Christ hath ever been troubled with the peevish quarrellings of his children.
20. The best way then for universal peace, is to make all men Holy, and the best more holy: And then they will have all, one Centre, one end, one Rule, one interest, one Nature, and one spirit and fervent Love to one another, as to themselves; with all the peaceable graces, humility, lowliness, meekness, patience, &c. But this is a way rather to be desired and hoped for in heaven, than hoped for among such a world of sinners here.
20. The best way then for universal peace, is to make all men Holy, and the best more holy: And then they will have all, one Center, one end, one Rule, one interest, one Nature, and one spirit and fervent Love to one another, as to themselves; with all the peaceable graces, humility, lowliness, meekness, patience, &c. But this is a way rather to be desired and hoped for in heaven, than hoped for among such a world of sinners here.