A47584:1202
The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
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.
1But because this is not my chief ground, I will stand content for this present to show, That it is lawful to Gods Prophets, and to Preachers of Christ Jesus, to appeal from the sentence and judgement of the visible Church, to the knowledge of the Temporal Magistrate, who by Gods Law is bound to hear their causes, and to defend them from Tyranny.
1But because this is not my chief ground, I will stand content for this present to shew, That it is lawfull to Gods Prophets, and to Preachers of Christ Jesus, to appeal from the sentence and judgement of the visible Church, to the knowledge of the Temporall Magistrate, who by Gods Law is bound to hear their causes, and to defend them from Tyranny.
- 1Gods Messengers may appeal from unjust sentences, and Civill powers are bound to admit them.
The Prophet Jeremiah was commanded by God to stand in the court of the House of the Lord,1 and to preach this Sermon, in effect; That Jerusalem should be destroyed, and be exposed in opprobrie to all Nations of the earth; And that also that famous Temple of God should be made desolate, like unto Silo, because the Priests, the Prophets, and the people, did not walk in the Law which God hath proposed unto them, neither would they obey the voices of the Prophets whom God sent to call them to repentance.
The Prophet Ieremy was commanded by God to stand in the court of the House of the Lord,1 and to preach this Sermon, in effect; That Ierusalem should be destroyed, and be exposed in opprobrie to all Nations of the earth; And that also that famous Temple of God should be made desolate, like unto Sylo, because the Priests, the Prophets, and the people, did not walk in the Law which God hath proposed unto them, neither would they obey the voyces of the Prophets whom God sent to call them to repentance.