A42758:157
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.
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,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 bee first taught, that by them such as are placed under them may be taught the more easily.
- 1Sent. l. 3. c. 43.
Origen speaking of the trial of such as were to be admitted members of the Church,1 saith, Nonnulli praepositi sunt, &c. There are some Rulers appointed who may enquire concerning the conversation and manners of these that are admitted, that they may debar from the Congregation such as commit filthiness.
Origen speaking of the tryall of such as were to bee admitted members of the Church,1 saith, Nonnulli praepositi sunt, &c. There are some Rulers appointed who may enquire concerning the conversation and manners of these tht are admitted, that they may debarre from the Congregation such as commit filthinesse.