A76182:42
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
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.
Of Organs and Church Music.
Of Organs and Church Musick.
P. 412. As for Organs, or other Instruments of Music in God's Worship, they being a help partly Natural, and partly Artificial, to the exhilarating of the Spirits, for the praise of God, I know no Argument to prove them simply unlawful, but what would prove a Cup of Wine unlawful, or the tune and Metre, and Melody of singing, unlawful.
P. 412. As for Organs, or other Instruments of Musick in God's Worship, they being a help partly Natural, and partly Artificial, to the exhilerating of the Spirits, for the praise of God, I know no Argument to prove them simply unlawful, but what would prove a Cup of Wine unlawful, or the tune and Meeter, and Melody of singing, unlawful.
Of Holy-days.
Of Holy-dayes.
P. 412.413. Nor for my part do I make any scruple to keep a day in Remembrance of any Eminent Servant of Christ, or Martyr, to praise God for their Doctrine, or Honour their Memorial.