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A second admonition to Mr. Edward Bagshaw written to call him to repentance for…
A second admonition to Mr. Edward Bagshaw written to call him to repentance for many false doctrines, crimes, and specially fourscore palpable untruths in matter of fact ... : with a confutation of his reasons for separation ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Nevill Simmons, 1671
A second Admonition to Mr. Edward Bagshaw written in some hope of c… › Section 43
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.
1. There is a Liberty called Christian, 1because it is essential to Christianity; (as to be freed from the Covenant of Works, and from the Guilt and Reign of sin, and from the power of Satan, and the state of enmity against God, &c.) 2. There is a Liberty called Christian, because it is procured and given us by Christ, though not essential to Christianity; (as to eat of this meat or that, flesh or herbs, to be free from the observation of certain days, and Customs, and Ceremonies, not sinful in themselves.) 3. There is a Liberty called Christian, because Christians have it in common with all other men, or with many: (as to marry or not marry; ⟨p. 108⟩to live in this Country, or that; to be free from oppression, injuries, slanders, persecution, when they can.)
1. There is a Liberty called Christian, 1because it is essential to Christianity; (as to be freed from the Covenant of Works, and from the Guilt and Reign of sin, and from the power of Satan, and the state of enmity against God, &c.) 2. There is a Liberty called Christian, because it is procured and given us by Christ, though not essential to Christianity; (as to eat of this meat or that, flesh or herbs, to be free from the observation of certain dayes, and Customs, and Ceremonies, not sinful in themselves.) 3. There is a Liberty called Christian, because Christians have it in common with all other men, or with many: (as to marry or not marry; ⟨p. 108⟩to live in this Countrey, or that; to be free from oppression, injuries, slanders, persecution, when they can.)
- 1Q. 1. Whether it is an indispensable duty to maintain all our Christian liberty, or what?Q. 1. Whether it is an indispensible duty to maintain all our Christ•an liberty, or what?