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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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Sect. 4. reckoneth among the Heathenish festivities a day set apart by them for coronation of a King, or in memory of a mans nativity, deliverance out of danger, or the like. Then it is added Sect. 5. But with those Idolaters who spend that day in mirth and gladness, eating and drinking, and observe that day whether for custom or for the Kings honour, nevertheless hold it not for a holy day, it is lawful to have commerce and trade. Wh•n conversing with Heathens did not entrench upon Religion, they could do it without scruple, even upon the Heathens good days or solemnities of joy. Then Sect. 8. Is Israelites dwell among Heathens with whom they have made a Cov•nt, it is lawful to sell arms to the Kings servants and to his military forces, &c. It is unlawful to enter into a Town in which Idolatry is practiced: it is lawful to come out of it. But if the Idol be without the Town, it is also lawful to enter in it. If the Jews might dwell among and enter into league and covenant with Heathens, yea enter into the Townes of Idolaters, when the Idol was not in ⟨p. 382⟩Town, then they held it not unlawful to have any civill company with Heathens. It follows Sect. 11. It is lawful to go to the markets or fairs of Heathens, and to buy from them beasts, men-servants, maid-servants, though they be yet Heathens: also houses fields, vineyards. Also for writing (contracts) it is permitted to go to their judicial courts.
Sect. 4. reckoneth among the Heathenish festivities a day set apart by them for coronation of a King, or in memory of a mans nativity, deliverance out of danger, or the like. Then it is added Sect. 5. But with those Idolaters who spend that day in mirth and gladnesse, eating and drinking, and observe that day whether for custome or for the Kings honour, neverthelesse hold it not for a holy day, it is lawfull to have commerce and trade. Wh•n conversing with Heathens did not entrench upon Religion, they could doe it without scruple, even upon the Heathens good daies or solemnities of joy. Then Sect. 8. Is Israelites dwell among Heathens with whom they have made a Cov•nt, it is lawfull to sell armes to the Kings servants and to his military forces, &c. It is unlawfull to enter into a Town in which Idolatry is practiced: it is lawfull to come out of it. But if the Idoll be without the Town, it is also lawfull to enter in it. If the Jewes might dwell among and enter into league and covenant with Heathens, yea enter into the Townes of Idolaters, when the Idoll was not in