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A peaceable and temperate plea for Pauls presbytery in Scotland, or, A modest and…A peaceable and temperate plea for Pauls presbyterie in Scotland, or, A modest and…
A peaceable and temperate plea for Pauls presbytery in Scotland, or, A modest and brotherly dispute of the government of the Church of Scotland wherein our discipline is demonstrated to be the true apostolic way of divine truth, and the arguments on the contrary are friendly dissolved, the grounds of separation and the independency [sic] of particular congregations, in defence of ecclesiastical presbyteries, synods, and assemblies, are examined and tried / by Samuel Rutherfurd ...A peaceable and temperate plea for Pauls presbyterie in Scotland, or, A modest and brotherly dispute of the government of the Church of Scotland wherein our discipline is demonstrated to be the true apostolick way of divine truth, and the arguments on the contrary are friendly dissolved, the grounds of separation and the indepencie [sic] of particular congregations, in defence of ecclesiasticall presbyteries, synods, and assemblies, are examined and tryed / by Samuell Rutherfurd ...
London: printed for John Bartlet, 1642London: printed for Iohn Bartlet, 1642
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3. Every lawful power of jurisdiction is regulated by precepts in Gods word,1 But this power in believers over their guides is not so regulated, for Gods word giveth precepts to regulate the Kings power to his subjects,2 that he play not the Tyrant,3 the Masters power to his servants, that he deal equally with them,4 the parents power over the children that they provoke them not to wrath,, and so in all lawful powers that are of God. But in no place hath God said. Ye that are the flock ⟨p. 36⟩and sheep oversee and govern your shepherds, nor hath he said, ye that are sheep, children, sons of the house, use your power over your shepherds, fathers in God, stewards in Christs house with moderation and longanimity and wisdom; nor hath he said, ye sons, •lock and people of God, feed, govern, and rule these that are your fathers in God, and have the oversight over you in the Lord not as lords over the Lords inheritance, but as good examples to the flock, yet this must be in Scripture, if this power be of God.
3. Every lawfull power of jurisdiction is regulated by precepts in Gods word,1 But this power in believers over their guides is not so regulated, for Gods word giveth precepts to regulate the Kings power to his subjects,2 that he play not the Tyrant,3 the Masters power to his servants, that he deale equally with them,4 the parents power over the children that they provoke them not to wrath,, and so in all lawfull powers that are of God. But in no place hath God said. Ye that are the flocke