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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
The Judgment of Mr. BAXTER, concerning Ceremonies and Conformity in… › Of Ceremonies.
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Of Ceremonies.
The Ceremonies controverted amongst us, were, specially the Surplice, the Gesture of Kneeling in receiving the Lords Supper, the Ring in Marriage, Laying the hand upon a Book in taking an Oath, the Organs; and Church-Music, Holy-days, Altars Rails, and the Cross in Baptism.
The Ceremonies controverted amongst us, vvere, specially the Surplice, the Gesture of Kneeling in receiving the Lords Supper, the Ring in Marriage, Laying the hand upon a Book in taking an Oath, the Organs; and Church-Musick, Holi-days, Altars Rails, and the Cross in Baptism.
Of the Surplice.
P. 409 Some decent Habit is necessary; either the Magistrate, or the Minister himself, or the Associated Pastors must determine what; I think neither Magistrate nor Synod should do any more then hinder undecency; but yet if they do more, and tie all to one habit (and suppose it were an undecent habit) yet this is but an imprudent use of power; it is a thing within the Magistrates reach, he doth not an alien work, but his own work amiss; therefore the thing in it self being lawful, I would obey him, and use that Garment, if I could not be dispensed with, yea though, secondarily, whiteness be to signify Purity and so it be made a teaching sign, yet would I obey.