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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 ...
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9. Smith reasoneth thus, 1to prove that believers may ordain their own officers, That which is given by Christ to the Church is in the power and possession of the Church, but officers and offices are given to the Church.
9. Smith re•soneth thus, 1to prove that beleevers may ordaine their owne officers, That which is given by Christ to the Church is in the power and possession of the Church, but officers and offices are given to the Church.
- 19. Object.9. Obiect.
Answ. What is given to the Church sinaliter & obiectivè, that is for the behoof and good of the Church, for their edification and salvation as Gods proposed end, such as preaching and baptizing, that is in the Churches power and possession, is most false, and so I deny the major proposition; for preaching and baptizing is given by Christ for the good and salvation of women and private Christians; yet women and private Christians may not preach, baptize and ordain Ministers. Whatsoever is given to the Church, subiectivè, as to the proper subject, Mistress and Spouse, to dispose and carve upon at her pleasure, is in the Churches power and possession: It is true, but now the assumption is false, because officers and offices are not so given to the Church of believers as to the subject. Christ ascending on high, gave Pastors and teachers for the Church of believers, for their ⟨p. 270⟩gathering and perfecting, but not to the Church of believers.
Answ. What is given to the Church sinaliter & obiectivè, that is for the behoofe and good of the Church, for their edification and salvation as Gods proposed end, such as preaching and baptizing, that is in the Churches power and possession, is most false, and so I deny the maior proposition; for preaching and baptizing is given by Christ for the good and salvation of women and private Christians; yet women and private Christians may not preach, baptize and ordaine Ministers. Whatsoever is given to the Church, subiectivè, as to the proper subject, Mistresse and Spouse, to dispose and carve upon at her pleasure, is in the Churches power and possession: It is true, but now the assumption is false, because officers and offices are not so given to the Church of beleevers as to the subject. Christ ascending on high, gave Pastors and teachers for the Church of beleevers, for their