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Aaron's rod blossoming, or, The divine ordinance of church-government vindicated so as the present…Aarons rod blossoming, or, The divine ordinance of church-government vindicated so as the present…
Aaron's rod blossoming, or, The divine ordinance of church-government vindicated so as the present Erastian controversy concerning the distinction of civill and ecclesiastical government, excommunication, and suspension, is fully debated and discussed, from the holy scripture, from the Jewish and Christian antiquities, from the consent of latter writers, from the true nature and rights of magistracy, and from the groundlessness of the chief objections made against the Presbyterial government in point of a domineering arbitrary unlimited power / by George Gillespie ...Aarons rod blossoming, or, The divine ordinance of church-government vindicated so as the present Erastian controversie concerning the distinction of civill and ecclesiasticall government, excommunication, and suspension, is fully debated and discussed, from the holy scripture, from the Jewish and Christian antiquities, from the consent of latter writers, from the true nature and rights of magistracy, and from the groundlesnesse of the chief objections made against the Presbyteriall government in point of a domineering arbitrary unlimited power / by George Gillespie ...
London: printed by E.G. for Richard Whitaker, 1646
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Mr. Prynns assertion is▪ that the Lords Supper is a converting, as well as a sealing Ordinance; for clearing whereof h• premiseth two distinctions. There are two sorts both of conversion and sealing, which he saith his Antagonists to delude the vulgar have ignorantly, wilfully, or injudiciously confounded. Whether such language beseems a man fearing God, or honouring them that do fear God, let every one judge who knoweth any thing of Christian moderation. See now if there be any reason for this grievous charge. First (saith he) there is an external conversion of men from Paganism or Gentilism to the external profession of the faith of Christ. This (he saith) is wrought by the Word or by Miracles, and effected by Baptism in reference to infants of Christian Parents. But how the Baptism• ⟨p. 498⟩of such Infants is brought under the head of conversion from Paganism to the external profession of Christ, I am yet to learn. Secondly saith he, There is a conversion from a mere external formal profession of the Doctrine and Faith of Christ, to an inward spiritual embracing and application of Christ with his merits and promises to our souls, by the saving grace of Faith, and to an holy Christian real change of heart and life: In this last conversion, the Sacrament of the Lords Supper is not only a sealing or confirming, but likewise a regenerating and converting Ordinance as well as the Word.
Mr. Prynns assertion is▪ that the Lords Supper is a converting, as well as a sealing Ordinance; for clearing whereof h• premiseth two distinctions. There are two sorts both of conversion and sealing, which he saith his Antagonists to delude the vulgar have ignorantly, wilfully, or injudiciously confounded. Whether such language beseems a man fearing God, or honouring them that do fear God, let every one judge who knoweth any thing of Christian moderation. See now if there be any reason for this grievous charge. First (saith he) there is an external conversion of men from Paganisme or Gentilisme to the external profession of the faith of Christ. This (he saith) is wrought by the Word or by Miracles, and effected by Baptisme in reference to infants of Christian Parents. But how the Baptism•