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Five disputations of church-government and worship

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A69533

Five disputations of church-government and worship

Five disputations of church-government and worship by Richard Baxter.

Richard Baxter 1615–1691

London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1659

[10], 38, [10], 24, 492 p. · 215k words · Wing B1267 · ESTC R13446

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Richard Baxter, Five disputations of church-government and worship (London, 1659). EEBO-TCP A69533.

Contents 80

Title page2
DedicationTo his Highness RICHARD Lord Protector OF THE Common-wealth of England, Scotland and Ireland.10
PrefaceA PREFACE to those of the Nobility, Gentry, and Commons of this Land, that adhere to PRELACY.pp. 1–3763
PostscriptPOSTSCRIPT.pp. 37–382
ContentsThe CONTENTS.7
ErrataERRATA.2
An Advertisement to prevent misunderstanding.pp. 1–2442
Textpp. 1–106306
Whether it be Necessary or Profitable to the right order or the Pea…Whether it be Necessary or Profitable to the right order or the Peace of the Churches of England that we restore the extruded Episcopacy?pp. 1–106306

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pp. 14–16

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Sectionpp. 16–2943

Sectionpp. 30–318

Argument 1pp. 31–3614

Argument 2pp. 36–375

Argument 3pp. 37–383

Argument 4pp. 38–4322

Argument 5pp. 443

Argument 6pp. 44–451

Argument 7pp. 45–464

Argument 8pp. 46–485

Argument 9pp. 48–517

Argument 10pp. 51–5712

Argument 11pp. 57–639

Sectionpp. 63–10295

Consequents of that which is already Proved.pp. 103–10615

Assert. Those who nullify our present Ministry and Churches, which…Assert. Those who nullifie our present Ministry and Churches, which…Assert. Those who nullify our present Ministry and Churches, which have not the Prelatical Ordination, and teach the people to do the like, do incur the guy…Assert. Those who nullifie our present Ministry and Churches, which have not the Prelatical Ordination, and teach the people to do the like, do incur the gui…pp. 271501

PrefaceThe Preface.35

Chapter 1pp. 129–14147

Chapter 2Of the Nature and Ends of Ordination.pp. 141–15029

Chapter 3Ordination is not of Necessity to the being of the Ministry.pp. 150–16753

Chapter 4An uninterrupted Succession of Regular Ordination, is not Necessary.pp. 168–17738

Chapter 5Ordination by such as the English Prelates, not Necessary to the Being of the Ministry.pp. 178–18943

Chapter 6Ordination at this time, by English Prelates especially, is unnecessary.pp. 190–19722

Chapter 7The Ordination used now in England and in other Protestant Churches, is Valid, and agreeable to Scripture and the Practice of the Ancient Church.pp. 198–239126

Chapter 8The greatness of their sin that are now labouring to persuade the People of the Nullity of our Ministry, Churches and administrations.The greatness of their sin that are now labouring to perswade the People of the Nullity of our Ministry, Churches and administrations.pp. 240–25241

Chapter 9The sinfulness of despising or neglecting Ordination.pp. 252–27163

AN Episcopacy Desirable for the Reformation, Preservation, and Peac…AN Episcopacy Desirable for the Reformation, Preservation, and Peace of the Churches.pp. 354249

Chapter 1Of General unfixed Bishops or Ministers.pp. 275–28537

Chapter 2Of fixed Pastors that also participate in the work of the unfixed.pp. 286–29638

Chapter 3It is Lawful for the several Associations of Pastors to choose one man to be their President, durante vita, if he continue fit.It is Lawfull for the several Associations of Pastors to choose one man to be their President, durante vita, if he continue fit.pp. 297–30738

Chapter 4It is Lawful for the Presbyters of a particular Church, to have a fixed President, during life.pp. 307–31623

Chapter 5Objections against the Presidency forementioned, answered.pp. 316–33357

Sectionpp. 330–33314

Chapter 6The sum of the foregoing Propositions, and the Consistency of them with the Principles of each party, and so their aptitude to Reconcile.pp. 335–33817

Chapter 7Some instances to prove that moderate men will agree upon the foregoing terms.pp. 339–35435

The Episcopacy of the Protestant Churches in Poland.pp. 353–3544

Textpp. 392159

Qu. Whether a stinted Liturgy, or form of Worship, be a desirable m…Qu. Whether a stinted Liturgy, or form of Worship, be a desirable means for the Peace of these Churches?pp. 357–392157

Proposition 1pp. 359–36420

Proposition 2pp. 365–36713

Proposition 3pp. 367–36810

Proposition 4pp. 368–37112

Proposition 5pp. 372–3738

Proposition 6pp. 373–37816

Proposition 7pp. 378–3808

Proposition 8pp. 3806

Proposition 9pp. 380–3813

Proposition 10pp. 381–39134

Sectionpp. 39211

Qu. Whether Humane Ceremonies be Necessary or Profitable to the Chu…Qu. Whether Humane Ceremonies be Necessary or Profitable to the Church?pp. 491290

Chapter 1Distinctions and Propositions in order to the Decision.pp. 395–39829

Chapter 2Such Ceremonies as God hath forbidden, or given man no Power to institute, are not to be imposed on the Church, as profitable or lawful.Such Ceremonies as God hath forbidden, or given man no Power to institute, are not to be imposed on the Church, as profitable or lawfull.pp. 399–42475

Chapter 3Prop. 2. In such unlawful impositions (as aforementioned) it is an aggravation of the sin, if Governors pretend that their Ceremonies are Divine.Prop. 2. In such unlawfull impositions (as aforementioned) it is an aggravation of the sin, if Governors pretend that their Ceremonies are Divine.pp. 425–4267

Chapter 4Prop. 3. & 4. If things unlawful are commanded as indifferent, or things indifferent as Necessary, they are sinfully imposed, and the more, because of such …Prop. 3. & 4. If things unlawfull are commanded as indifferent, or things indifferent as Necessary, they are sinfully imposed, and the more, because of such …pp. 427–4288

Chapter 5Prop. 5. A lawful and convenient thing is sinfully commanded, when it is commanded on a greater penalty then the nature and use of it doth require, or then …Prop. 5. A lawfull and convenient thing is sinfully commanded, when it is commanded on a greater penalty then the nature and use of it doth require, or then …pp. 429–4328

Chapter 6Prop. 6. It is not lawful to make any thing the subjects duty by a command, that is merely indifferent antecedently, both in it self, and as clothed with i…Prop. 6. It is not lawfull to make any thing the subjects duty by a command, that is meerly indifferent antecedently, both in it self, and as cloathed with i…pp. 433–43919

Chapter 7Prop. 7. Some things may be lawfully and profitably commanded at one Time and Place, and to one sort of people, that may not at or to another; no nor obeyed,…pp. 439–44414

Chapter 8Prop. 8. Those orders may be profitable for the Peace of the Churches in one Nation, that are not necessary to the Peace of the Churches in many Nations.pp. 445–4479

Chapter 9Prop. 9. There is no mere Humane Universal Sovereign, Civil or Ecclesiastical, over the whole Church, and therefore none to make Laws Obligatory to the whole.Prop. 9. There is no meer Humane Vniversal Soveraign, Civil or Ecclesiastical, over the whole Church, and therefore none to make Laws Obligatory to the whole.pp. 448–45214

Chapter 10Prop. 10. If it be not our Lawful Governors that command us, but usurpers, we are not formally bound to obey them, though the things be lawful which they …Prop. 10. If it be not our Lawfull Governours that command us, but usurpers, we are not formally bound to obey them, though the things be lawfull which they …pp. 452–45716

Chapter 11Prop. 11. The Commands of Lawful Governors about Lawful Ceremonies, must be understood and obeyed with such exceptions as do secure the End; and not to the…Prop. 11. The Commands of Lawfull Governors about Lawfull Ceremonies, must be understood and obeyed with such exceptions as do secure the End; and not to the…pp. 458–4596

Chapter 12Prop. 12. It may be very sinful to command some ceremonies, when yet it may be the subjects Duty to use them when they are commanded.Prop. 12. It may be very sinfull to command some ceremonies, when yet it may be the subjects Duty to use them when they are commanded.pp. 460–46310

Chapter 13Prop. 13. The Constant use of things indifferent should not be (ordinarily) commanded; but they should be sometimes used, and sometimes disused.pp. 464–46610

Chapter 14Reasons against the Imposing of our late Controverted Mystical Ceremonies, as Crossing, Surplice, &c.Reasons against the Imposing of our late Controverted Mysticall Ceremonies, as Crossing, Surplice, &c.pp. 467–48238

Chapter 15Reasons for Obedience in Lawful things.Reasons for Obedience in Lawfull things.pp. 483–49123

Satisfaction to certain CALVMNIATORS.pp. 491–4924

Catalogue record

Title as printed: Five disputations of church-government and worship by Richard Baxter.
Author: Richard Baxter 1615–1691
Place: London
Printer: R.W.
Bookseller: Nevil Simmons
Year: 1659
Imprint: London : Printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons ..., 1659.
Size: [10], 38, [10], 24, 492 p.
Words: 214,592
Catalogue: Wing B1267 · ESTC R13446
Text: EEBO-TCP A69533
Notes: Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library.
Each part except the first, has special t.p., dated 1658.
I. Whether it be necessary or profitable to the right order or peace of the churches of England, that we restore the extruded episcopacy? Neg.--II. Assert. Those who nullify our present ministry and churches, which have not the prelatical ordination, and teach the people to do the like, do incur the guilt of grievous sin.--III. An episcopacy desirable for the reformation , preservation and peace of the churches.--IV. Whether a stinted liturgy or form of worship be a desirable means for the peace of these churches?--V. Whether humane ceremonies be necessary or profitable to the church?I. Whether it be necessary or profitable to the right order or peace of the churches of England, that we restore the extruded episcopacy? Neg.--II. Assert. Those who nullifie our present ministry and churches, which have not the prelatical ordination, and teach the people to do the like, do incur the guilt of grievous sin.--III. An episcopacy desirable for the reformation , preservation and peace of the churches.--IV. Whether a stinted liturgie or form of worship be a desireable means for the peace of these churches?--V. Whether humane ceremonies be necessary or profitable to the church?
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A69533