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The Protestant religion truly stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard BaxterThe Protestant religion truely stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter
The Protestant religion truly stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter ; prepared for the press some time before his death ; whereunto is added, by way of preface, some account of the learned author, by Mr. Daniel Williams and Mr. Matthew Sylvester.The Protestant religion truely stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter ; prepared for the press some time before his death ; whereunto is added, by way of preface, some account of the learned author, by Mr. Danel Williams and Mr. Matthew Sylvester.
London: printed for John Salusbury, 1692
Protestant Religion Truly Stated, and Justified, &c. › The Two and Fiftieth accused Point.
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The Two and Fiftieth accused Point.
That the public Service of the Church, ought not to be said, but in a Language that all the People may understand.
That the publick Service of the Church, ought not to be said, but in a Language that all the People may understand.
Ans. The Reformed Catholics indeed hold this, with these exceptions: 1. That by All be meant the Ordinary Congregation; not meaning that if a French-man, or a Dutch-man, come in among them, they must needs speak to him apart in his own Tongue.
Ans. The Reformed Catholicks indeed hold this, with these exceptions: 1. That by All be meant the Ordinary Congregation; not meaning that if a French-man, or a Dutch-man, come in among them, they must needs speak to him apart in his own Tongue.
2. That if any Rustic, Illiterate, or Novices, understand not many words in the Translation of the Bible, or some apt words of the Minister, we must not therefore change the Translation, nor forbear those apt words that are suited to the more Intelligent; but help to amend the understanding of the Ignorant.