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The judgment of Mr. Baxter concerning ceremonies and conformity in the points of difference…
The judgment of Mr. Baxter concerning ceremonies and conformity in the points of difference betwixt the Church of England and the dissenters now published in vindication of the moderate and learned part of the Presbyterians, to let the world see that they are not so irreconcilable to the discipline of the Church of England, as some people would have us believe.The judgment of Mr. Baxter concerning ceremonies and conformity in the points of difference betwixt the Church of England and the dissenters novv published in vindication of the moderate and learned part of the Presbyterians, to let the vvorld see that they are not so irreconcilable to the discipline of the Church of England, as some people vvould have us believe.
Printed at London, and Re-printed at Edinburgh : s.n., 1689
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The major is undoubted, because nothing but a prohibition can make a thing unlawful: Sin is the transgression of a Law; when there is no Law, there is no Transgression. And yet I have heard very reverend Men answer this, That it is enough that it is not commanded though not forbidden which is plainly to deny both Scripture and Civil Principles.
The major is undoubted, because nothing but a prohibition can make a thing unlawful: Sin is the transgression of a Lavv; vvhen there is no Lavv, there is no Transgression. And yet I have heard very reverend Men answer this, That it is enough that it is not commanded though not forbidden which is plainly to deny both Scripture and Civil Principles.
P. 361. Now for the minor, That a stinted Liturgy is not forbidden, we need no other proof than that no prohibition can be produced.
P: 364. Arg. 6 If it be lawful for the People to use a stinted form of words, in public Prayer, then is it in it self lawful for the Pastors; but it is Lawful for the People; for the Pastor's Prayer (which ⟨p. 3⟩they must pray over with him, and not only hear it) is a stinted Form to them, even as much as if he had learnt it out of a Book; they are to follow him in his method and words, as if it were a Book-Prayer.
P: 364. Arg. 6 If it be lawful for the People to use a stinted form of words, in publick Prayer, then is it in it self lawful for the Pastors; but it is Lawful for the People; for the Pastor's Prayer (which ⟨p. 3⟩they must pray over with him, and not only hear it) is a stinted Form to them, even as much as if he had learnt it out of a Book; they are to follow him in his method and words, as if it were a Book-Prayer.