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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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CHAP. I. An opening of the true state of the question, and of Master Prynnes many mistakes and mis-representations of our Principles.
A Transition from Church-government in general, to Excommunication and Suspension in particular. The present controversy ten ways misstated by M. Prynne. That which was publicly depending ⟨image 22⟩between the Parliament and Assembly, did rather concern the practical conclusion it self, then the Mediums to prove it. The strength of the Assemblies proofs for Suspension scarce touched by M. Prynne. That the power of Suspension is neither in the Minister alone, nor unlimited. The question is practically stated by Aretius. The present controversy how different from the Prelatical? The power desired to Elderships, is not to judge mens hearts, but to judge of external evidences. The distinction of converting and confirming Ordinances how necessary in this question? Excommunication and Suspension confounded by M. Prynne (as likewise by the Separatists) contrary to the manner both of the Jewish Church, and of the ancient and reformed Christian Churches ▪ M. Prynnes assertion concerning suspension, is contrary to the Ordinances of Parliament. The Question stated, as it ought to be stated.
A Transition from Church-government in generall, to Excommunication and Suspension in particular. The present controversie ten waies misstated by M. Prynne. That which was publiquely depending ⟨image 22⟩