A69533:1226
Five disputations of church-government and worship
Five disputations of church-government and worship by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1659
Qu. Whether a stinted Liturgy, or form of Worship, be a desirable m… › Proposition 2
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. The Communication or revelation of the will of God to the Church by Reading of the Holy Scriptures, is part of the public service of God. As Moses and the Prophets were read every Sabbath day, so by parity of reason should the Gospel; and Paul required the public reading of his Epistles, Act. 13.27. & 15.21. 2 Cor. 3.15. Luk. 16.29. Col. 4.16. 1 Thes. 5.27. Rev. 1.3. But this Reading of the Scriptures is the using of a set form in public service. For they are the same words that we read from day to day, and usually Must read.
1. The Communication or revealation of the will of God to the Church by Reading of the Holy Scriptures, is part of the publick service of God. As Moses and the Prophets were read every Sabbath day, so by parity of reason should the Gospel; and Paul required the publick reading of his Epistles, Act. 13.27. & 15.21. 2 Cor. 3.15. Luk. 16.29. Col. 4.16. 1 Thes. 5.27. Rev. 1.3. But this Reading of the Scriptures is the using of a set form in publike service. For they are the same words that we read from day to day, and usually Must read.