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Catholic communion defended against both extremes, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…Catholick communion defended against both extreams, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…
Catholic communion defended against both extremes, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ... / by Richard Baxter ...Catholick communion defended against both extreams, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1684
The Twelve Arguments said to be Dr. Owens, impartially considered.
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.
That it belongs to this Office of Christ to be the sole Lawgiver in all the Worship of God, 1is another mistake. 1. There is that in Gods Worship, which is no part of his Worship. 2. There is a secondary Worship subservient to Gods Institutions, which men may make Laws about. 3. There are temporary By-laws and Mandates, which have the essence of Law, (which is, to ⟨p. 31⟩signify the Rulers Will, making the Subjects Duty) besides general Laws by Excellency, so called.
That it belongs to this Office of Christ to be the sole Lawgiver in all the Worship of God, 1is another mistake. 1. There is that in Gods Worship, which is no part of his Worship. 2. There is a secondary Worship subservient to Gods Institutions, which men may make Laws about. 3. There are temporary By-laws and Mandates, which have the essence of Law, (which is, to ⟨p. 31⟩signifie the Rulers Will, making the Subjects Duty) besides general Laws by Excellency, so called.
- 1XXX. Error.
And so, 1. Princes may make Laws for the Use of the best Translation of Scripture, for the Version of Psalms, for Ministers due ordering Worship; to restrain some Seducers, for Time, Place, Utensils, to be uncovered, and to kneel or stand at Prayer, &c. And the Pastor may by Mandate, oblige the People to much of the like.