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The judgment of Mr. Baxter concerning ceremonies and conformity with a short reflection upon…

Name: The judgment of Mr. Baxter concerning ceremonies and conformity with a short reflection upon…
Author: Richard Baxter

The judgment of Mr. Baxter concerning ceremonies and conformity with a short reflection upon a scandalous pamphlet entitled, A proposition for the safety and happiness of the king and kingdom : in a letter to a gentleman of the House of Commons.The judgment of Mr. Baxter concerning ceremonies and conformity with a short reflection upon a scandalous pamphlet intituled, A proposition for the safety and happiness of the king and kingdom : in a letter to a gentleman of the House of Commons.

Richard Baxter 1615–1691London: printed for R. Jenaway sic, 1667

15 p. · 2.5k words · Wing B1290 · ESTC R5453

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THE JUDGMENT OF Mr. BAXTER CONCERNING CEREMONIES AND CONFORMITY. › Of Kneeling at the Sacrament.

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But yet, as sinfully as this Gesture was imposed, for ¹my part I did obey the Imposers, and would do, if it were to do again, rather than disturb the Peace of the Church, or be deprived of its Communion. For God having made some Gesture necessary, and confined me to none, but left it to Humane Determination, I shall submit to Magistrates in their proper work, even when they miss it in the manner. I am not sure that Christ intended the example of himself and his Apostles, as obligatory to us that shall succeed. I am sure it proves sitting lawful; but I am not sure that it proves it necessary: (though very convenient.) But I am sure, he hath commanded me Obedience and Peace.

But yet, as sinfully as this Gesture was imposed, for ¹my part I did obey the Imposers, and would do, if it were to do again, rather than disturbe the Peace of the Church, or be deprived of its Communion. For God having made some Gesture necessary, and confined me to none, but left it to Humane Determination, I shall submit to Magistrates in their proper work, even when they miss it in the manner. I am not sure that Christ intended the example of himself and his Apostles, as obligatory to us that shall succeed. I am sure it proves sitting lawful; but I am not sure that it proves it necessary: (though very convenient.) But I am sure, he hath commanded me Obedience and Peace.

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The book

Title as printed

Author

Richard Baxter 1615–1691

Place

London

Bookseller

R. Jenaway sic

Year

1667

Size

15 p.

Words

2,502

Catalogue

Wing B1290 · ESTC R5453

Text

EEBO-TCP A26945

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The judgment of Mr. Baxter concerning ceremonies and conformity with a short reflection upon…

Of Kneeling at the Sacrament.

Of the Ring in Marriage.

Of Organs and Church Music.

Of Organs and Church Musick.

Of Holy-Days.

Of Holy-Dayes.

Of Altars, and Rails.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Of Kneeling at the Sacrament.

Of the Ring in Marriage.

Of Organs and Church Music.

Of Organs and Church Musick.

Of Holy-Days.

Of Holy-Dayes.

Of Altars, and Rails.

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