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CXI propositions concerning the ministry and government of the ChurchCXI propositions concerning the ministerie and government of the Church
Edinburgh: printed by Evan Tyler, 1647
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Neither must that be part by which was noted by Zonaras, Book 4. of his Annals, (whereof see also Scaliger agreeing with him, in Elench. Triheres. Nicserrar. Cap. 28) namely that the Essenes were forbidden the holy Place as being heinous and p•acular transgressors, and such as held other opinions, and did otherwise teach concerning Sacrifices then according to the Law, and observed not the ordinances of Moses, whence it proceeded that they Sacrificed privately; Yea and also the Essenes themselves did thrust away from their Congregations those that were wicked. Whereof see Drusius of the three sects of Jews, Lib. 4. cap. 22.
Neither must that be part by which was noted by Zonaras, Book 4. of his Annals, (whereof see also Scaliger agreeing with him, in Elench. Triheres. Nicserrar. Cap. 28) namely that the Essenes were forbidden the holy Place as being hainous and p•acular transgressers, and such as held other opinions, and did otherwise teach concerning Sacrifices then according to the Law, and observed not the ordinances of Moses, whence it proceeded that they Sacrificed privately; Yea and also the Essenes themselves did thrust away from their Congregations those that were wicked. Whereof see Drusius of the three sects of Jews, Lib. 4. cap. 22.