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Five disputations of church-government and worship

Name: Five disputations of church-government and worship
Author: Richard Baxter

Five disputations of church-government and worship by Richard Baxter.

Richard Baxter 1615–1691London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1659

[10], 38, [10], 24, 492 p. · 215k words · Wing B1267 · ESTC R13446

Title page: Princeton Theological Seminary Library copy, digitized by the Internet Archive (opens the Internet Archive in a new tab)

Qu. Whether Humane Ceremonies be Necessary or Profitable to the Chu… › Chapter 1: Distinctions and Propositions in order to the Decision.

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.

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§. 16. Prop. 3. If things unlawful (either forbidden, or that want authority) are commanded as indifferent, it is a sinful command, but if commanded as parts of Gods Worship or necessary to the Being or well being of the Church, it is an aggravation of the sin.

§. 16. Prop. 3. If things unlawfull (either forbidden, or that want authority) are commanded as indifferent, it is a sinfull command, but if commanded as parts of Gods Worship or necessary to the Being or well being of the Church, it is an aggravation of the sin.

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§. 17. Prop. 4. Things indifferent, lawful and convenient, are sinfully Commanded when they are pretended to be more necessary then they are, and as such imposed.

§. 17. Prop. 4. Things indifferent, lawfull and convenient, are sinfully Commanded when they are pretended to be more necessary then they are, and as such imposed.

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§. 18. Prop. 5. A thing convenient and profitable, is sinfully commanded▪ when it is commanded on a greater penalty, then the nature and use of it doth require, and the common good will bear.

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Five disputations of church-government and worship

CHAP. II. Such Ceremonies as God hath forbidden, or given man no Power to institute, are not to be imposed on the Church, as profitable or lawful.

CHAP. II. Such Ceremonies as God hath forbidden, or given man no Power to institute, are not to be imposed on the Church, as profitable or lawfull.

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CHAP. II. Such Ceremonies as God hath forbidden, or given man no Power to institute, are not to be imposed on the Church, as profitable or lawful.

CHAP. II. Such Ceremonies as God hath forbidden, or given man no Power to institute, are not to be imposed on the Church, as profitable or lawfull.