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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…

Name: Aaron's rod blossoming, or, The divine ordinance of church-government vindicated so as the present…
Author: George Gillespie

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 ...

George Gillespie 1613–1648London: printed by E.G. for Richard Whitaker, 1646

[64], 590 p. · 229k words · Wing G744 · ESTC R177416

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THE CONTENTS. › Book 2 › Chapter 10: Some objections made against Ecclesiastical Government and Discipline, answered.THE CONTENTS. › Book 2 › Chapter 10: Some objections made against Ecclesiasticall Government and Discipline, answered.

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CHAP. X. Some objections made against Ecclesiastical Government and Discipline, answered.

CHAP. X. Some objections made against Ecclesiasticall Government and Discipline, answered.

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Mr Husseys objection doth strike as much against Paul, as against us. The fallacy of comparing Government with the word preached, in point of efficacy. Four ends or uses of Church-government. That two coordinate Governments are not inconsistent. The objection, that Ministers have other work to do, answered. The fear of an ambitious ensnarement in the Ministry, so much objected, is no good Argument against Church-government. M. Husseys motion concerning Schools of Divinity examined. Church Government is no immunity to Church-officers from Censure. Though the Erastian principles are sufficiently overthrown by asserting from Scripture the may be of Church-government, yet our Arguments prove a must be or an Institution. Six Arguments added which conclude this point.

Mr Husseys objection doth stricke as much against Paul, as against us. The fallacy of comparing Government with the word preached, in point of efficacy. Foure ends or uses of Church-government. That two coordinate Governments are not inconsistent. The objection, that Ministers have other worke to doe, answered. The feare of an ambitious ensnarement in the Ministery, so much objected, is no good Argument against Church-government. M. Husseys motion concerning Schooles of Divinity examined. Church Government is no immunity to Church-officers from Censure. Though the Erastian principles are sufficiently overthrown by asserting from Scripture the may be of Church-government, yet our Arguments prove a must be or an Institution. Six Arguments added which conclude this point.

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George Gillespie 1613–1648

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London

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Richard Whitaker

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1646

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[64], 590 p.

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Wing G744 · ESTC R177416

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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…

CHAP. X. Some objections made against Ecclesiastical Government and Discipline, answered.

CHAP. X. Some objections made against Ecclesiasticall Government and Discipline, answered.

CHAP. XI. The necessity of a distinct Church-government, under Christian, as well as under Heathen Magistrates.

APPENDIX.

The third Book. Of Excommunication from the Church, AND Of Suspension from the Lords Table.

The third Booke. Of Excommunication from the Church, AND Of Suspension from the Lords Table.

CHAP. I. An opening of the true state of the question, and of Master Prynnes many mistakes and mis-representations of our Principles.

CHAP. II. Whether Matth. 18. 15, 16, 17. prove Excommunication.

CHAP. III. A further demonstration that these words Let him be unto thee as an Heathen man and a Publican, are not meant of avoiding Civill, but Religious or Churchfellowship.

CHAP. III. A further demonstration that these words Let him be unto thee as an Heathen man and a Publican, are not meant of avoyding Civill, but Religious or Churchfellowship.

CHAP. IV. A Confutation of Erastus and Bilson their Interpretation of Matth. 18. 15, 16, 17. as likewise of Dr. Sutcliffe his Gloss, differing somewhat from theirs.

CHAP. IV. A Confutation of Erastus and Bilson their Interpretation of Matth. 18. 15, 16, 17. as likewise of Dr. Sutcliffe his Glosse, differing somewhat from theirs.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

CHAP. X. Some objections made against Ecclesiastical Government and Discipline, answered.

CHAP. X. Some objections made against Ecclesiasticall Government and Discipline, answered.

CHAP. XI. The necessity of a distinct Church-government, under Christian, as well as under Heathen Magistrates.

APPENDIX.

The third Book. Of Excommunication from the Church, AND Of Suspension from the Lords Table.

The third Booke. Of Excommunication from the Church, AND Of Suspension from the Lords Table.

CHAP. I. An opening of the true state of the question, and of Master Prynnes many mistakes and mis-representations of our Principles.

CHAP. II. Whether Matth. 18. 15, 16, 17. prove Excommunication.

CHAP. III. A further demonstration that these words Let him be unto thee as an Heathen man and a Publican, are not meant of avoiding Civill, but Religious or Churchfellowship.

CHAP. III. A further demonstration that these words Let him be unto thee as an Heathen man and a Publican, are not meant of avoyding Civill, but Religious or Churchfellowship.

CHAP. IV. A Confutation of Erastus and Bilson their Interpretation of Matth. 18. 15, 16, 17. as likewise of Dr. Sutcliffe his Gloss, differing somewhat from theirs.

CHAP. IV. A Confutation of Erastus and Bilson their Interpretation of Matth. 18. 15, 16, 17. as likewise of Dr. Sutcliffe his Glosse, differing somewhat from theirs.

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