A69533:1341
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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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.
10. But let none desire or endeavour the introducing of any such Necessity of this or any indifferent thing, that is not first Necessary by some considerable antecedent occasion to the Edification of the Church.
This much will please the moderate, but not the self conceited.