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The second part of The nonconformists plea for peace being an account of their…
The second part of The nonconformists plea for peace being an account of their principles about civil and ecclesiastical authority and obedience ... : mostly written many years past, and now published to save our lives and the kingdoms peace, from the false and bloody plotters ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for John Hancock, 1680
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.
14. It is the Pastors office to hold Church Assemblies for the aforesaid worship: Especially on the Lords Days, which the spirit of God hath separated to such holy exercises.
15. Gods worship must be performed rationally, holily, according to Gods word in all things there determined, and decently, orderly, and to edification in all the undetermined circumstances.
16. Whether Sermons and Prayers shall be by prepared Forms of words, or from the Habits of understanding and affection presently uttered; whether read out of Notes or Books, or spoken without, is left to the prudent ⟨p. 142⟩determination of the Pastor, whose Office it is to word his own conceptions, according to mens various qualifications: in which none should contemn or judge another, nor avoid the Communion of those that do not as they do.
17. We must not give Divine worship or Honour to any Creature.