A69533:1340
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
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7. Let none be suffered to lay the Unity and Peace of the Church on it, and suspend, excommunicate or reproach all that dissent from them in using or not using it.
7. Let none be suffered to lay the Vnity and Peace of the Church on it, and suspend, excommunicate or reproach all that dissent from them in using or not using it.
8. In times of Liberty, let none use it constantly (but the unable before excepted.) But let the weaker use it of••er, and the abler seldomer, yet sometimes (voluntarily, and caeteris paribus, still looking to the state of their flocks, and fitting all to their Edification.)
9. When Magistrates command it, or the Agreement of Pastors and Peace of the Churches (though accidentally by mens infirmity) require it, let none refuse the frequent use of lawful forms.
9. When Magistrates command it, or the Agreement of Pastors and Peace of the Churches (though accidentally by mens infirmity) require it, let none refuse the frequent use of lawfull forms.