A01760:893
A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded upon the Church of Scotland Wherein not…A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded vpon the Church of Scotland Wherein not…
A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded upon the Church of Scotland Wherein not only our own arguments [sic] against the same are strongly confirmed, but likewise the answers and defences of our opposites, such as Hooker, Morton ... Forbesse, &c. particularly confuted.A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded vpon the Church of Scotland Wherein not only our ovvne argumemts [sic] against the same are strongly confirmed, but likewise the ansvveres and defences of our opposites, such as Hooker, Mortoune ... Forbesse, &c. particularly confuted.
Leiden: printed by W. Christiaens, 1637
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Thus have we showed, that the actual use of the Keys, or the execution of the authority of binding and loosing, pertaineth to that Ecclesiastical Senate in every particular Church, which the Apostle calleth a Presbytery. For further illustration of the truth whereof, I add these four observations.
Thus have we shewed, that the actuall use of the Keyes, or the execution of the auctority of binding and loosing, pertaineth to that Ecclesiasticall Sena•e in every particular Church, which the Apostle calleth a Presbitery. For further illustration of the truth whereof, I adde these foure observations.
1. We must distinguish fa twofold power of the keys: the one is execute in Doctrine: the other in Discipline: the one Concionalis: the other Judicialis. Touching the former, we grant it is proper for Pastors alone, whose office and vocation it is, by the Preaching and Publishing of Gods Word, to shut the Kingdom of Heaven against impenitent and disobedient men, and to open it unto penitent sinners, to bind Gods heavy wrath upon the former, and (by application of the promises of mercy) to loose the lat•er from the ⟨image 156⟩sentence and fear of Condemnation. When we ascribe the power of binding and loosing to that whole Consistory, wherein governing Elders are joined together with Pastors, we mean only of the Keys of external Discipline, which are used in Ecclesiastical Courts and Judicatories.
1. We must distinguish fa twofold power of the keyes: the one is execute in Doctrine: the other in Discipline: the one Concionalis: the other Iudicialis. Touching the former, we graunt it is proper for Pastors alone, whose office and vocation it is, by the Preaching and Publishing of Gods Word, to shut the Kingdome of Heaven against impenitent and disobedient men, and to open it unto penitent sinners, to binde Gods heavie wrath upon the former, and (by application of the promises of mercy) to loose the later from the