Five disputations of church-government, and worship (1659)
Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691 · London : Printed by R.W. for N. Simmons · leaf 537
us,but we are not formally(though fometime Materially ) boundto obey them : For it is not formallyobedience unlefs it be done eo nominebecaufc commanded,or for the Authority of the Commander.lfihe Pope or any ufurper ftiould command me to pray or to givealras,l will do it,but not becaufe he… … (4T3) and fo I will obey both God and them. If an ufurper commandme to do a thing in it felf indifTerent,I will not do it becaufc hecommandethit: but yet if accidentally it become my duty, byconducing to anotbers good, or avoiding their offence or burr,or any other accident,! will ufe it for thefe…
Church polity · Episcopacy · Public worship · Puritans
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