A57976:308
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
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.
Answ. This will prove that which is not denied, that the godly and ungodly cannot agree well together, suppose the ungodly be latent hypocrites; for they have two contrary natures, as fire and water, and have two contrary fathers, God and Satan, but that is not denied. But hence it followeth not but that hypocrites and unbelievers may be all their life in external society with the wicked, and make up one true visible Church.
Answ. This will prove that which is not denyed, that the godly and ungodly cannot agree well together, suppose the ungodly be latent hypocrites; for they have two contrary natures, as fire and water, and have two contrary fathers, God and Sathan, but that is not denyed. But hence it followeth not but that hypocrites and unbeleevers may be all their life in externall society with the wicked, and make up one true visible Church.
6. If the godly have a due right to the promises and seals of Gods covenant,1 and his presence and blessings appertain to them.2 Mat. 28. 18, 19. 2 Cor. 6. 17. Levit. 26. 11, 12. Isa. 56. 20. Then no profane persons can be received or retained in the visible Church with the godly; for this is, 1. To profane the holy things of God, which no believer should suffer. 2. This is contrary to the nature of the covenant that offereth remission of sins only to the chosen and faithful. 3. The godly shall become one body with the wicked, by having communion with them. 1 Cor. 10. 16, 17. and so shall be ⟨p. 117⟩