A42758:156
An assertion of the government of the Church of Scotland in the points of…
An assertion of the government of the Church of Scotland in the points of ruling-elders and of the authority of presbyteries and synods with a postscript in answer to a treatise lately published against presbyterial government.An assertion of the government of the Church of Scotland in the points of ruling-elders and of the authority of presbyteries and synods with a postscript in answer to a treatise lately published against presbyteriall government.
Edinburgh: printed for James Bryson, 1641Edinburgh: printed for Iames Bryson, 1641
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.
Augustine writeth his 137. Epistle to those of his own Church at Hippon, whom he designeth thus: Dilectissimis •ratribus, clero, senioribus & universae plebi Ecclesiae Hipponen•is cui servio in dilectione Christs. To my well-beloved brethren the Clergy, the Elders, and the whole people of the Church at Hippon whom I serve in the love of Christ. He putteth Elders, or Seniors in the middle betwixt the ⟨p. 69⟩Clergy and the people as distinct from both, and yet somewhat participant of both.
Augustine writeth his 137. Epistle to those of his owne Church at Hippon, whom he designeth thus: Dilectissimis •ratribus, clero, senioribus & universae plebi Ecclesiae Hipponen•is cui servio in dilectione Christs. To my welbeloved brethren the Clergy, the Elders, and the whole people of the Church at Hippon whom I serve in the love of Christ. Hee putteth Elders, or Seniors in the middle betwixt the ⟨p. 69⟩Clergy and the people as distinct from both, and yet somewhat participant of both.
Isidorus Hispalensis speaking of the prudence and discretion,1 which Pastors should observe in teaching of the Word, giveth them this advise among others: Prius doc•ndi sunt Seniores plebis ut per •os infra pos•tifacilius doceantur. The Elders of the people are to be first taught, that by them such as are placed under them may be taught the more easily.
Isidorus Hispalensis speaking of the prudence and discretion,