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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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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.
But the hardest part of the Question is, Whether it be lawful to keep days in Celebrating the Memorial of Christ's Nativity, Circumcision, Fasting, Transfiguration, Ascension, and such like.
P. 416. And yet for all this, I am resolved, If I live where such Holy-Days as these are observed, to censure no man for observing them. nor would I deny them Liberty to follow their Judgment, if I had the power of their Liberties, provided they use not reproach and violence to others, and seek not to deprive them of their Liberties,