A86000:169
A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded…
A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded to the late General Assembly at Edinburgh, 1647. Together with an Act concerning Erastianism, independency, and liberty of conscience. Published by authority.A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded to the late Generall Assembly at Edinburgh, 1647. Together with an Act concerning Erastianisme, independencie, and liberty of conscience. Published by authority.
London: printed for Robert Bostock, 1647
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Neither are those powers more mingled one with other, or less distinguished, where the Magistrate is a Christian, then where he is an Infidel; For, as in a believing Father and in an Infidel Father, the rights of a Father are the same, so in a Christian Magistrate, and in an Infidel Magistrate, the rights of Magistrates are the same: So that to the Magistrate converted to the Christian Faith, there is no accession of new right, or increase of civil power, although being endued with true Faith and Piety, he is made more fit and willing to the undergoing of his office and the doing of his duty.
Neither are those powers more mingled one with other, or less distinguished, where the Magistrate is a Christian, then where he is an Infidell; For, as in a believing Father and in an Infidel Father, the rights of a Father are the same, so in a Christian Magistrate, and in an Infidell Magistrate, the rights of Magistrates are the same: So that to the Magistrate converted to the Christian Faith, there is no accession of new right, or increase of civil power, although being indued with true Faith and Piety, he is made more fit and willing to the undergoing of his office and the doing of his duty.