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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
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.
But saith Mr. Hussey pag. 18. Pasor telleth us that [Greek or Hebrew] with a genitive case signifieth praecedo, and then it signifieth no more but them that go before you, either by Doctrine or example. I answer first to the matter, next to the force of the Word. For the matter, certainly the [Greek or Hebrew] or ruling power of ministers, is not merely doctrinal or persuasive, as is manifest by 1 Tim. 5. 17. where those who are not convinced of two sorts of Elders, are yet fully convinced of two sorts of acts, the act of ruling, and the act of teaching. Whatsoever that Text hath more in it, or hath not, this it hath, that those who labour in the Word and Doctrine, are Rulers; but they are more especially to be honoured for their labouring in the Word and Doctrine. Next, as to the force of the Word, if it be true which Mr. Hussey here saith, then the English Translators that read are over you; Calvin, Beza, Bullinger, Gualther, and others that here follow Hierome, and read praesunt vobis; Arias Montanus who reads praesidentes vobis, have not well understood the Greek. But if Mr. Hussey would needs correct all these and many more, Why did he not at least produce some instances to show us where the words [Greek or Hebrew], or [Greek or Hebrew], or [Greek or Hebrew], or [Greek or Hebrew], or [Greek or Hebrew], are used for no more, but a mere going before, either by doctrine or example, without any power or authority of Government. Yea if this here be no more but a going before either by Doctrine or example, then every good Christian who goeth before others by good example is [Greek or Hebrew]; Neither will that of the genitive case help him, for see the like 1 Tim. 3. 4. [Greek or Hebrew], one that ruleth well his own house, Mr. Hussey will make it no more but this, one that goeth before his own house, by teaching them, or by giving them good example, though the very next words tell us there is more in it, and that is authoritative government, having his children in subjection. So vers. 12. [Greek or Hebrew] ruling their children well. Pasor is not at all against my sense, but for it: for if Mr.
But saith Mr. Hussey pag. 18. Pasor telleth us that 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 with a genitive case signifieth praecedo, and then it signifieth no more but them that go before you, either by Doctrine or example. I answer first to the matter, next to the force of the Word. For the matter, certainly the or ruling power of ministers, is not meerly doctrinall or perswasive, as is manifest by